remorseful
adjective/rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
Frequency rank: #18,729 most common English word
Meaning
feeling deep regret or guilt about something wrong one has done.
Example sentence
After lying to his best friend, he felt deeply remorseful and decided to apologize.
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