re·morse·ful

[ri-mawrs-fuhl]
adjective
1.
full of remorse.
2.
characterized by or due to remorse: a remorseful mood.

Origin:
1585–95; remorse + -ful

re·morse·ful·ly, adverb
re·morse·ful·ness, noun
un·re·morse·ful, adjective
un·re·morse·ful·ly, adverb
un·re·morse·ful·ness, noun


1, 2. contrite, regretful, penitent.
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remorse (rɪˈmɔːs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a sense of deep regret and guilt for some misdeed
2.  compunction; pity; compassion
 
[C14: from Medieval Latin remorsus a gnawing, from Latin remordēre to bite again, from re- + mordēre to bite]
 
re'morseful
 
adj
 
re'morsefully
 
adv
 
re'morsefulness
 
n

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Example sentences
He was crying and remorseful and apologized for having lied earlier.
He seems remorseful for having used marijuana and the negative impact it has
  had on his career.
It should be noted that he was extremely cooperative with authorities and
  remorseful throughout the process.
It could rebut his claim that he was remorseful and all this was out of
  character for him because of drugs.
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