remorsefully
In guilty sorrow
Remorsefully means in a manner showing deep regret or guilt over a wrong committed.
Someone who speaks remorsefully conveys genuine sorrow for their actions: He remorsefully admitted he'd been unfair.
The word suggests more than simple apology—it implies inner anguish over having caused harm.
With guilt and regret
- sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
- ruefullyWith sorrowful regret
- regretfullyWith feelings of sorrow
- shamefullyIn dishonorable fashion
guiltily · mournfully · painfully · woefully · heavily · bitterly · sadly · tearfully
With sincere regret
- apologeticallyIn a sorry manner
- penitentlyWith sincere regret
- atoningMaking up for wrongs
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
humbly · submissively · supplicantly · pleadingly · beseechingly · imploringly · prayerfully · redemptively
Feeling guilt or disgrace
- abashedlyIn an embarrassed manner
- sheepishlyIn a self-conscious way
- embarrassedlyIn a self-conscious manner
- cringinglyIn a fawning manner
contritely
With guilt and regret
- sorrowfullyIn a mourning way
- ruefullyWith sorrowful regret
- regretfullyWith feelings of sorrow
shamefully · guiltily · mournfully · painfully · woefully · heavily · bitterly · sadly · tearfully · grievously
repentantly
With sincere regret
- apologeticallyIn a sorry manner
- penitentlyWith sincere regret
- atoningMaking up for wrongs
contrite · humbly · submissively · supplicantly · pleadingly · beseechingly · imploringly · prayerfully · redemptively · expiating
ashamedly
Feeling guilt or disgrace
- abashedlyIn an embarrassed manner
- sheepishlyIn a self-conscious way
- embarrassedlyIn a self-conscious manner
remorsefullyremorselessly
Without feeling sorry
unrepentantly · impenitently · unapologetically · guiltlessly · shamelessly
remorsefullydefiantly
In open resistance
proudly · brazenly · unashamedly · triumphantly · boldly