repentant

[ ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt ]

adjective

1. repenting; repent; penitent; experiencing repentance.
2. characterized by or showing repentance:

   a repentant mood.

Other Words From

• re·pentant·ly adverb
• half-re·pentant adjective
• nonre·pentant adjective
• nonre·pentant·ly adverb
• unre·pentant adjective
• unre·pentant·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of repentant¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English repentaunt, from Old French repentant, present participle of repentir; equivalent to repent ¹ + -ant

Example Sentences

Thanh portrays himself as a repentant figure who now regrets his life of crime and wants to speak out to prevent other Vietnamese people from making the same mistakes.

From BBC

D’Angelo Russell, the Lakers’ repentant point guard who has vowed to be more engaged this season, answered some questions Thursday as drama-free as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

Japan has been far less repentant for its wartime sexual abuse of women, setting it in bitter conflict with South Korea, where the majority of former comfort women have died after decades of campaigning for official recognition.

From Los Angeles Times

Some had arrived at Quinto’s page searching for a repentant statement in response to the public backlash.

From Los Angeles Times

After going through weeks of rehabilitation there, the men are reintegrated into society under the government's ongoing amnesty programme for repentant Boko Haram members.

From BBC

Related Words

• apologetic
• contrite
• regretful
• remorseful