accused /əˈkjuzd/adjective 1noun 1forms 3 adjective1 •Having been accused; being the target of accusations.This power chiefly fell to the queen, and she was more accused than ever of too much leaning towards her own country; […] — 1883 noun1 •The person charged with an offense; the defendant in a criminal case.The accused arrived at the Baoshan District Court in Shanghai in the morning and a tribunal officer told AFP that a verdict may be issued later on Monday, but it was up to the judge. — 2017 formsaccuseds · more accused · most accused