convicted

American

[kuhn-vik-tid] / kənˈvɪk tɪd /

adjective

proven or declared guilty of an offense, especially after a legal trial.

One of the men posing as a contractor turned out to be a convicted drug trafficker.
impressed with a sense of guilt.

The convicted sinner feels his danger and his need of forgiveness, and is moved to prayer.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of convict.

Other Word Forms

Etymology

Origin of convicted

convict ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Convicted gunman Sirhan Sirhan’s current attorney, Angela Berry, said a team of researchers is combing the files for new evidence.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

Convicted of endangering state security and Belgian colonial order, Kimbangu spent thirty years in prison until his death in 1951.

From Barron's • Dec. 25, 2025

Appeared in the December 19, 2025, print edition as 'Wisconsin Judge Convicted in ICE Case'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

Convicted fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried shared his opinions on life behind bars in a new interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2025

I closed The Wrongfully Convicted, ready to get up and away from Trevor.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

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