repentant

adjective
UK: /rɪˈpentənt/
US: /rɪˈpentənt/

  1. Feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoings or sins.

    1. He felt repentant after the argument.
    2. The repentant thief returned the stolen goods, hoping for forgiveness.

  2. Characterized by or expressing contrition and a desire to atone.

    1. She gave a repentant look to her mom.
    2. His repentant tears streamed as he admitted to his mistakes and sought reconciliation.

Synonyms

regretful contrite apologetic penitent remorseful
repentant noun

  1. A person who feels or expresses sincere regret.

    1. The repentant asked for forgiveness.
    2. Among the crowd were several repentant individuals seeking spiritual guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "repentant" in English means: Feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoings or sins., Characterized by or expressing contrition and a desire to atone..

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

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

Example usage of "repentant": "He felt repentant after the argument.". More examples on the page.