contrite

adjective
UK: /kənˈtraɪt/
US: /kənˈtraɪt/

  1. Feeling or expressing remorse or regret; affected by guilt.

    1. He felt contrite after yelling.
    2. The contrite thief returned the stolen goods, seeking forgiveness.

  2. Caused by or showing sincere remorse.

    1. She gave a contrite smile to me.
    2. His contrite apology convinced everyone he was genuinely sorry for lying.

Synonyms

repentant apologetic penitent rueful remorseful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "contrite" in English means: Feeling or expressing remorse or regret; affected by guilt., Caused by or showing sincere remorse..

The phonetic transcription of "contrite" is /kənˈtraɪt/ in British English and /kənˈtraɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "contrite": repentant, apologetic, penitent, rueful, remorseful.

Example usage of "contrite": "He felt contrite after yelling.". More examples on the page.