remorseful
She looked remorseful after realizing she had hurt her friend.
She felt deep regret for hurting her friend.
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
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.