Remorseful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈmɔː(ɹ)sfʊl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Remorseful is an adjective meaning (of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse.
Meaning
(of a person) Feeling or filled with remorse.
More Meanings
- Expressing or caused by remorse.
Example Sentences
There was a remorseful look on her face.
He was so remorseful that he voluntarily paid full restitution.
Quiet people too, for I think that about this time a sort of remorseful tenderness comes over the bullies and the nagsters, so that they go about gently and deprecatingly, hoping by one day's record sweetness to outface the year's blusterings.
Synonyms for remorseful
Depending on context, synonyms include penitent, apologetic, regretful, repentant, contrite, guilt-ridden.
Antonyms for remorseful
Common opposites include remorseless, unremorseful, unrepentant, impenitent, obdurate, recidivistic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rueful, repentant, contrite, penitent, sorry, regretful.
Related Dictionary Tools
Sources & Attribution
FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.