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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


1, 2. contrite, regretful, penitent.
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re·morse·ful   (rĭ-môrs'fəl)   
adj.  Marked by or filled with remorse.
re·morse'ful·ly adv., re·morse'ful·ness n.
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