penitent
adjective
1. feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
Similar word(s): ashamed, bad, regretful, sorry, contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful, penitential, penitentiary, repentant
noun
1. (Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
Definition categories: person