repentant

Adjective

1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
   • Synonyms
     • penitent
   • Antonyms
     • impenitent
     • unrepentant
     • unremorseful
     • impenitent
     • unrepentant
     • unremorseful
   • Similar to
     • contrite
     • remorseful
     • rueful
     • ruthful
     • penitential
     • penitentiary
   • See also
     • ashamed
     • regretful
     • sorry
     • bad
   • Related
     • repentance
     • penitence
     • penance
     • repent
     • atone
     • repent
     • regret
     • rue
     • penitent
     • repentance
     • penitence
     • penance

From LookUp: Adjective

1. expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful he is truly repentant for his incredible naivety and stupidity

Adjective

1. Nancy looked suitably repentant and said she was sorry

Similar Words: penitent contrite regretful full of regret sorrowful rueful remorseful apologetic conscience-stricken ashamed guilt-ridden chastened self-reproachful shamefaced guilty compunctious

Opposites: unrepentant impenitent