Remorseful Definition

remorseful
adjective
  1. feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

"Remorseful" in song lyrics

See how remorseful is used in real songs:

  • "Parole board wanted to know are you remorseful"
    Spearhead — Food for the Masses
  • "That a corpse do its awful unlawful remorseful"
    Twin Perils — Liquid Maneuvers

Usage tips for "remorseful"

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