26 entries under apologetic topic. ×

22
sorry(adjective, sad, unhappy, regret)
17
rueful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
11
penitential(adjective, sad, unhappy, regret)
9
compunctious(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry, regret)
8
conscience-stricken(adjective, sad, unhappy, penitence)
7
sorrowful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
5
bad(adjective, sad, unhappy)
3
guilt-ridden(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
melted(sad, unhappy)
2
shamefaced(adjective, sad, unhappy)
2
softened(quiet, gentle, sad, unhappy, restrained)
2
touched(sad, unhappy)
1
attritional(sad, unhappy, sorry)
1
mournful(adjective, sad, unhappy, sorry)
1
pitiful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
1
self-accusing(sad, unhappy, penitence)
1
self-reproachful(adjective, sad, unhappy)
1
unhappy(adjective, sad)
0
disconsolate(sad, unhappy)
0
distressed(sad, unhappy)
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