regretful

adjective
UK: /rɪˈɡretfl/
US: /rɪˈɡretfl/

  1. Feeling or showing regret; feeling sorry about something you have done or something that you have not done.

    1. I felt regretful that I didn't say goodbye.
    2. She was regretful about her harsh words after the argument with her friend.

Synonyms

sorry contrite apologetic penitent remorseful

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "regretful": sorry, contrite, apologetic, penitent, remorseful.

Example usage of "regretful": "I felt regretful that I didn't say goodbye.". More examples on the page.