Remorseful (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The remorseful expression on his face made it clear that he was truly sorry for his actions.
- She was filled with remorseful thoughts about the way she had treated her sister in the past.
- The remorseful tone in his voice was a welcome change from the arrogant attitude he had displayed earlier.
- After realizing the harm she had caused, she became remorseful and made amends with those she had wronged.
- The remorseful apology he offered was a long time coming, but it was a start towards healing the wounds of the past.