remorseful Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
    rueful; contrite; ruthful.

WordNet

Re*morse"ful adjective
Definitions
  1. Full of remorse.
    The full tide of remorseful passion had abated. Sir W. Scott.
  2. Compassionate; feeling tenderly. Obs. Shak.
  3. Exciting pity; pitiable. Obs. Chapman. -- Re*morse"ful*ly, adv. -- Re*morse"ful*ness, n.

Webster 1913