Hypertext Webster Gateway: "remorseful"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Remorseful \Re*morse"ful\ (-m?rs"f?l), a.
1. Full of remorse.
The full tide of remorseful passion had abated.
--Sir W.
Scott.
2. Compassionate; feeling tenderly. [Obs.] --Shak.
3. Exciting pity; pitiable. [Obs.] --Chapman. --
{Re*morse"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Re*morse"ful*ness}, n.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
remorseful
adj : feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
[syn: {contrite}, {rueful}, {ruthful}, {sorry}]
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