31 entries under sad topic. ×

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regretful(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
28
sorry(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, regret)
26
remorseful(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
26
repentant(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
23
contrite(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
21
apologetic(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
16
rueful(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
10
conscience-stricken(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, penitence)
10
penitential(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, regret)
10
sorrowful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
8
compunctious(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
5
bad(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
attritional(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
2
guilt-ridden(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
melted(unhappy, apologetic)
2
shamefaced(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
softened(unhappy, apologetic)
2
touched(unhappy, apologetic)
1
mournful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
pitiful(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
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APASmart Define. (2015). penitent thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/penitent/thesaurus/synonyms
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