Repentant
[rɪ'pentənt] or [rɪ'pɛntənt]
Definition
(a.) Penitent; sorry for sin.
(a.) Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes.
(n.) One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.
Typed by Juan
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. [1]. Penitent, sorry.[2]. Penitential.
Editor: Ozzie
Examples
- As we left the house Lestrade remained in the front room, while the repentant constable opened the door to let us out. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- Accordingly, a few months after your departure for Ingolstadt, Justine was called home by her repentant mother. Mary Shelley. Frankenstein_Or_The Modern Prometheus.
- I have never doubted that, Mr Wrayburn,' said Lizzie; the more repentant, the less he claimed. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- She ran to him and held him close, crying, with repentant tears, Oh, John, my dear, kind, hard-working boy. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- There stood Shirley in the gallery, looking contrite, ashamed, sorry as any repentant child. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I have been so wretched,' cried Tattycoram, weeping much more, 'always so unhappy, and so repentant! Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- He was a quiet, plain, steady man; made no attempt to escape; and seemed a little depressed, but neither ashamed nor repentant. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- A tender laugh of benevolence lighted up old Dobbin's face and eyes as he looked at the repentant little prodigal. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.
- Bar was truly repentant, and would not say another syllable. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
Editor: Ozzie