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contrite: Meaning and Definition of
con•trite
Pronunciation: (kun-trīt', kon'trīt), [key]
— adj.
- caused by or showing sincere remorse.
- filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner.
See also:
- contrite (Thesaurus)
