ETYM Latin contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. French contrit See Trite.
1. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses; SYN. remorseful, rueful, sorry.
2. Feeling regret for a fault or offence.

ETYM French repentant.
1. Penitent; sorry for sin.
2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin.

1. Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful.
2. Expressing sorrow.