Dictionary entry

Remorseful

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Re‐morse″ful (–m?rs″f?l), a. 1. Full of remorse.

The full tide of remorseful passion had abated. Sir W. Scott.

2. Compassionate; feeling tenderly. Shak.

3. Exciting pity; pitiable. Chapman.

— Re‐morse″ful‐ly, adv. — Re‐morse″ful‐ness, n.