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   regretful

   /rɪˈɡrɛtf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing regret: "he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself" Similar sorryremorsefulcontriterepentantruefulpenitentconscience-strickenapologeticabjectguiltyguilt-riddenashamedshamefacedsheepishin sackcloth and ashesafraidrare:compunctioussadunhappysorrowfuldejecteddepresseddowncastmiserabledownhearteddowndespondentdespairingdisconsolateout of sortsdesolatewretchedglumgloomydismalbluemelancholymelancholiclow-spiritedmournfulwoefulwoebegonedolefulforlorncrestfalleninformal:down in the mouthdown in the dumpsOpposite unrepentantglad

   Derivatives

   • 1. regretfulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • E

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   • G

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   • R

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