28 entries under sad topic. ×

26
repentant(adjective, sorry, regret, penitence)
25
apologetic(adjective, humble, regret, remorse)
23
penitent(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
23
regretful(adjective, wrong, sorry, regret)
9
conscience-stricken(adjective, unhappy, penitence, apologetic)
9
sorrowful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
8
penitential(adjective, unhappy, regret, apologetic)
7
compunctious(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret)
5
bad(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
3
guilt-ridden(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
attritional(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
2
melted(unhappy, apologetic)
2
shamefaced(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
softened(unhappy, apologetic)
2
touched(unhappy, apologetic)
1
distressed(unhappy, apologetic)
1
mournful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
pitiful(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
1
self-accusing(unhappy, penitence, apologetic)
1
self-reproachful(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
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