Repentant (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The repentant ex-convict returned to his hometown to make amends for the harm he caused in the past.
- Her repentant tone in the apology letter convinced many that she was genuinely sorry for her actions.
- The judge showed leniency towards the repentant defendant, taking into account his voluntary confession.
- The politician's repentant speech acknowledged his involvement in the scandal and promised to reform.
- The repentant bully from her high school days reached out to her on social media to apologize for his past behavior.