adjective
repentant
ruh-PEHN-tuhnt
adjective
1
Showing sincere sorrow or regret for wrongdoing.
"The repentant employee apologized to the whole team."
How to Use Repentant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGenuinely sorry and wishing to make amends.
Word Forms
more repentant comparative, repentants plural, most repentant superlative
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Etymology
From Old French repentant, present participle of repentir, "to repent."