remorseful

[ri-mawrs-fuhl]

adjective

1. full of remorse.

   Synonyms: penitent, regretful, contrite

2. characterized by or due to remorse.

   a remorseful mood.

   Synonyms: penitent, regretful, contrite

Other Word Forms

• remorsefully adverb
• remorsefulness noun
• unremorseful adjective
• unremorsefully adverb
• unremorsefulness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of remorseful¹

First recorded in 1585–95; remorse + -ful

Example Sentences

Striking a remorseful tone, she told members she wished the party had scrapped the legislation when it was still in power.

Read more on BBC

After spending 13 months in jail, Combs was "remorseful," said Ms Westmoreland.

Read more on BBC

Judge James Adkin said in sentencing that he accepted that Hopper, who had no previous convictions, was remorseful.

Read more on BBC

His father, Robert Stafford, told reporters outside court that his son was "very remorseful for what happened".

Read more on BBC

It also added it "could not be satisfied that Mr Millar-Evans was fully remorseful".

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• apologetic 
• contrite 
• regretful 
• repentant 
• sad 
• sorrowful 
• sorry