regretted
Felt sorry about
Regretted is the past tense of regret—to feel sorrow or disappointment about something that happened or something you did: She regretted not saying goodbye.
It can also mean to decline politely: He regretted that he couldn't attend.
Moral self-reproach
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
anguish · sorrow · repentance · contrition · compunction · pangs · heartache · grief
Examining one's own mind
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
- pensiveQuietly, sadly thoughtful
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- broodingAnxiously dwelling on something
ruminative · soul-searching · hindsight · looking back · second-guessing · pondering · reconsidering · mulling over
Expressing regret or apology
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
excuse · reparation · reconciliation · apologies · make amends · retraction · recant · take back
Longing for the past
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
- melancholicInclined toward reflective sorrow
miss · pine · lament · sigh · forlorn · wistfulness · homesick · aching
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- self-reproachBlaming oneself for wrongdoing
penitence · anguish · sorrow · repentance · contrition · compunction · pangs · heartache · grief · self-condemnation
introspective
Examining one's own mind
- contemplativeInclined to deep thought
- pensiveQuietly, sadly thoughtful
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
brooding · ruminative · soul-searching · hindsight · looking back · second-guessing · pondering · reconsidering · mulling over · what-if
sorry
Expressing regret or apology
- apologyStatement acknowledging wrongdoing
- amendsCompensation for wrongdoing
- forgivenessReleasing resentment toward offenders
pardon · excuse · reparation · reconciliation · apologies · make amends · retraction · recant · take back · unsay
nostalgic
Longing for the past
- yearningIntense prolonged craving
- longingIntense, persistent desire
- bittersweetWistful yet warm
melancholic · miss · pine · lament · sigh · forlorn · wistfulness · homesick · aching · bygone
regrettedcherished
Held dear, prized
treasured · celebrated · savored · relished · appreciated
regrettedcelebrated
Widely known and praised
honored · commemorated · praised · lauded · applauded