13 entries under sorrowful topic. ×

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regretful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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sorry(adjective, sad, unhappy, regret)
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remorseful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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repentant(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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contrite(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
21
apologetic(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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rueful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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conscience-stricken(adjective, sad, unhappy, penitence)
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penitential(adjective, sad, unhappy, regret)
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compunctious(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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abject(adjective, shamed)
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atoning(adjective, sorry, shamed, repentant)
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attritional(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
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APASmart Define. (2015). penitent thesaurus. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/penitent/thesaurus/synonyms
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