31 entries under sad topic. ×

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penitent(adjective, unhappy, sorrowful, sorry)
24
remorseful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret)
23
contrite(adjective, sorry, regret, penitence)
23
regretful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret)
22
sorry(adjective, unhappy, regret, apologetic)
19
apologetic(adjective, sorry, regret, remorse)
17
rueful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
11
penitential(adjective, unhappy, regret, apologetic)
9
compunctious(adjective, unhappy, sorry, regret)
8
conscience-stricken(adjective, unhappy, penitence, apologetic)
7
sorrowful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
5
bad(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
3
guilt-ridden(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
melted(unhappy, apologetic)
2
shamefaced(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
2
softened(quiet, gentle, unhappy, restrained)
2
touched(unhappy, apologetic)
1
attritional(unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
mournful(adjective, unhappy, sorry, apologetic)
1
pitiful(adjective, unhappy, apologetic)
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APASmart Define. (2015). repentant thesaurus. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/repentant/thesaurus/synonyms
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