repentant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing.
noun
  1. One who repents; a penitent.

Pronunciation

/ɹəˈpɛntənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-repentant.wav

Word forms

repentant more repentant most repentant repentants

Etymology

From Old French repentant, present participle of repentir.

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