Repentant (8)
'repentant' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for contrite that I've seen before include "Repentant and chastened" , "Sorry for something done" , "Wholly penitent" , "Full of remorse" , "Suffering remorse" .)
'repentant' is the definition.
(I know that repentant can be written as penitent)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for penitent that I've seen before include "Conscience-stricken" , "Teen pint (anag.)" , "Showing remorse" , "Feeling remorse" , "Showing regret" .)
'repentant' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for rueful that I've seen before include "Contrite, with regrets" , "Showing good-humoured regret" , "Feeling good-humoured regret" , "Apologetic" , "Expressing wry regret" .)