Contrite (5)
'contrite' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for apologetic that I've seen before include "Regretfully admitting fault" , "Contrite" , "in sorry state" , "Acknowledging failure" , "Acknowledging faults" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(thesaurus)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sheepish that I've seen before include "Embarrassed through shame; ovine" , "Shy, embarrassed" , "Embarrassed in woolly way?" , "Shamefaced, embarrassed" , "Shy, shamefaced" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for penitent that I've seen before include "Teen pint (anag.)" , "I'm sorry" , "Repentant" , "Conscience-stricken" , "Rueful" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sorry that I've seen before include "Regretful, apologetic" , "Word of apology" , "Repentant" , "Feeling regret" , "My apologies!" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ashamed that I've seen before include "Feeling guilt or embarrassment" , "Abashed - embarrassed" , "Embarrassed, sheepish" , "Afflicted with remorse, feeling sense of wrongdoing" , "'Embarrassed, guilty (7)'" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rueful that I've seen before include "Apologetic" , "Feeling remorse" , "Full of regret" , "Regretful" , "Showing good-humoured regret" .)