guilt-ridden

adj

Etymology

From guilt + -ridden.

  1. derived from *geldaną
  2. derived from *geldan
  3. derived from *guldijā
  4. inherited from gylt — “guilt, sin, offense, crime, fault
  5. inherited from gilt
  6. suffixed as guilt-ridden — “guilt + ridden

Definitions

  1. Having a strong sense of guilt.

    • He was so guilt-ridden that he could not face his father.

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