repentant

[ ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt ]

/ rɪˈpɛn tnt, -ˈpɛn tənt /

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adjective

repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance.

characterized by or showing repentance: a repentant mood.

Origin of repentant

1250–1300; Middle English repentaunt<Old French repentant (present participle of repentir). See repent¹, -ant

OTHER WORDS FROM repentant

re·pent·ant·ly, adverbhalf-re·pent·ant, adjectivenon·re·pent·ant, adjectivenon·re·pent·ant·ly, adverb

un·re·pent·ant, adjectiveun·re·pent·ant·ly, adverb

Words nearby repentant

repechage, repel, repellent, repent, repentance, repentant, Repentigny, repeople, repercussion, repercussive, reperepe

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Example sentences from the Web for repentant

A sympathetic figure, Tyson has been repentant about many aspects of his behavior.
Mike Tyson: Why Do We Forgive Him?|Tricia Romano|May 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Beck may not be the first repentant Republican, but he is certainly the most operatic, a kind of comic Pavarotti of the right.
Conservatives, Fired Up|Christopher Buckley|February 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Now his attackers—some repentant, others still spewing hate—have been sentenced.
Seeking Justice for a French Hate Crime|Eric Pape|July 14, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Two years later, a repentant Uma wore skin-tight Versace in a meek porridge hue.
The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History|Dale Hrabi|February 21, 2009|DAILY BEAST

But he was determined to spare the repentant traitor the humiliation of owning a fault and accepting a pardon.
The History of England from the Accession of James II.|Thomas Babington Macaulay
But already I see other parts rise reproachfully before my repentant conscience.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
"I won't be half a moment," said the repentant father, hastening up-stairs to go through his ordinary dressing arrangement.
Mr. Scarborough's Family|Anthony Trollope
But sins may bee pardoned to the repentant, either Gratis, or upon such penalty, as God is pleased to accept.
Leviathan|Thomas Hobbes
In those days she chose to sniffle very pityingly, yet becomingly, in the vain attempt to make me repentant.
The Golden Road|Frank Waller Allen

British Dictionary definitions for repentant

repentant

/ (rɪˈpɛntənt) /

adjective

reproaching oneself for one's past actions or sins; contrite

characterized by or proceeding from a sense of contritiona repentant heart; his repentant words

Derived forms of repentant

repentantly, adverb

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单词	repentant
释义	repentant [ ri-pen-tnt, -pen-tuhnt ] / rɪˈpɛn tnt, -ˈpɛn tənt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repentant ON THESAURUS.COM adjective repenting; penitent; experiencing repentance. characterized by or showing repentance: a repentant mood. Origin of repentant 1250–1300; Middle English repentaunt<Old French repentant (present participle of repentir). See repent¹, -ant OTHER WORDS FROM repentant re·pent·ant·ly, adverbhalf-re·pent·ant, adjectivenon·re·pent·ant, adjectivenon·re·pent·ant·ly, adverb un·re·pent·ant, adjectiveun·re·pent·ant·ly, adverb Words nearby repentant repechage, repel, repellent, repent, repentance, repentant, Repentigny, repeople, repercussion, repercussive, reperepe Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for repentant A sympathetic figure, Tyson has been repentant about many aspects of his behavior. Mike Tyson: Why Do We Forgive Him?\|Tricia Romano\|May 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Beck may not be the first repentant Republican, but he is certainly the most operatic, a kind of comic Pavarotti of the right. Conservatives, Fired Up\|Christopher Buckley\|February 21, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Now his attackers—some repentant, others still spewing hate—have been sentenced. Seeking Justice for a French Hate Crime\|Eric Pape\|July 14, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Two years later, a repentant Uma wore skin-tight Versace in a meek porridge hue. The 10 Most Horrendous Oscar Gowns in History\|Dale Hrabi\|February 21, 2009\|DAILY BEAST But he was determined to spare the repentant traitor the humiliation of owning a fault and accepting a pardon. The History of England from the Accession of James II.\|Thomas Babington Macaulay But already I see other parts rise reproachfully before my repentant conscience. Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician\|Frederick Niecks "I won't be half a moment," said the repentant father, hastening up-stairs to go through his ordinary dressing arrangement. Mr. Scarborough's Family\|Anthony Trollope But sins may bee pardoned to the repentant, either Gratis, or upon such penalty, as God is pleased to accept. Leviathan\|Thomas Hobbes In those days she chose to sniffle very pityingly, yet becomingly, in the vain attempt to make me repentant. The Golden Road\|Frank Waller Allen British Dictionary definitions for repentant repentant / (rɪˈpɛntənt) / adjective reproaching oneself for one's past actions or sins; contrite characterized by or proceeding from a sense of contritiona repentant heart; his repentant words Derived forms of repentant repentantly, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to repentant apologetic, contrite, remorseful, regretful, penitent, sorry, compunctious, atoning, rueful
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repentant

adjective

Origin of repentant

OTHER WORDS FROM repentant

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Example sentences from the Web for repentant

British Dictionary definitions for repentant

adjective

Derived forms of repentant

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