Dictionary.com

convicted

[ kuhn-vik-tid ]
/ kənˈvɪk tɪd /
Save This Word!

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.
QUIZ
CAN YOU ANSWER THESE COMMON GRAMMAR DEBATES?
There are grammar debates that never die; and the ones highlighted in the questions in this quiz are sure to rile everyone up once again. Do you know how to answer the questions that cause some of the greatest grammar debates?
Question 1 of 7
Which sentence is correct?

Origin of convicted

OTHER WORDS FROM convicted

half-con·vict·ed, adjectiveself-con·vict·ed, adjectiveun·con·vict·ed, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

How to use convicted in a sentence

FEEDBACK