guiltfree

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English

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Etymology

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From guilt +‎ -free.

Adjective

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guiltfree (not comparable)

  1. Not experiencing guilt.
    • 1973, Country Life, volume 154, page 899:
      Light relief is given by the carelessly happy and guiltfree (because unmarried) lovers Varvara (Barbara Walker) and Vanya (Paul Crook)...
    • 1996, Valerie Sayers, Brain fever:
      For the first time in my life I was guiltfree...
  2. Not causing guilt
    • 1998 December 15, Raymond Lemberg, Leigh Cohn, Eating Disorders: A Reference Sourcebook, ABC-CLIO, →ISBN, page 57:
      Historically, eating has been a source of great pleasure. It is increasingly a source of guilt. Advertisers recognize and capitalize on this with commercials promoting “guilt-free” foods.

Adverb

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guiltfree (not comparable)

  1. Without experiencing guilt.