remorseful
/rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/adjective★Intermediate
formalinformal
Feeling deep regret or guilt for a wrongdoing or mistake.
The thief was remorseful after seeing the impact of his actions.
The thief felt deep regret after understanding the consequences of his theft.
He gave a remorseful apology to his family.
He apologized with deep regret to his family.
💡
Often used to describe someone who acknowledges their wrongdoing and feels genuine regret.
Collocations
remorseful apologyan apology given with deep regretremorseful looka facial expression showing deep regret
Synonyms
Antonyms
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'remorseful' to describe deep, genuine regret, not just a passing feeling of guilt.
⚡Gold Rule
Key Rule
A remorseful person acknowledges their wrongdoing and feels sincere regret.
📖Word Origin
From Middle English 'remors' (regret) + '-ful' (full of).
📝Usage Notes
Often used to describe someone who feels genuine regret for their actions, not just superficial remorse.
Word Breakdown
remorse
deep regret or guilt
root-ful
full of
suffixEnglish Dictionary