half-repentant
- a word derived from repentant.
Example Sentences
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"Oh, I wonder you care to speak to me," said Kitty, when her sobs having ceased, she stood looking half-repentant, half-rebellious in Miss Sherrard's private room.
From Wild Kitty by Meade, L. T.
The horse, already half-repentant of his lapse, was not inclined to support so heavy a burden at his mouth.
From The Gay Adventure A Romance by Bird, Richard
"So do I," said he, with a half-repentant, half-depressed look on his attractive face.
From Aaron's Rod by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
A moment later Nicky-Nan took a step to the door, half-repentant, on an impulse to call Mrs Penhaligon back and bid her fetch a candle.
From Nicky-Nan, Reservist by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
She was gulfed in a deep wave of half-repentant feeling, remembering all his generosity, his forbearance, his devotion.
From Marcella by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
