Phrases. underor in shrift: in a state of penitence.

Experiencing repentance; feeling contrition or regret for past sins or actions; penitent. Also with of, for.

figurative. Crushed or broken in spirit by a sense of sin, and so brought to complete penitence.

That repents with sincere desire to amend the sin or wrongdoing; repentant, contrite.

= contrite, adj. 2; reduced to contrition.

gen. Of, relating to, or indicative of repentance; characterized by penitence.

Of an action: that can or should be repented of; regrettable. Also: †repentant (obsolete).

That is filled with or characterized by remorse; remorseful. Also as n.: a remorseful person.

Filled with remorse; characterized or caused by remorse.

Repentant.

that feels remorse, remorseful; (also) causing remorse.

Repentant.

Of the nature of or pertaining to contrition.

Relating to or expressive of penitence; repentant. Obsolete.