English Explanatory Dictionary

accused

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of accuse
noun
  1. The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.
adj
  1. Having been accused; being the target of accusations.

Pronunciation

/əˈkjuzd/ en-us-accused.ogg

Word forms

accused accuseds more accused most accused

Etymology

* (noun): First attested in the 1590's. * From accuse (“blame”) + -ed

Synonyms

accusee

Antonyms

accuser

Derived words

coaccused unaccused
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