sorrier
Further from forgiving
Sorrier is the comparative form of sorry—more regretful, more pathetic, or in worse condition.
Someone who made a bigger mistake is sorrier than someone who made a small one.
A sorrier sight is more pitiful: I've never seen a sorrier bunch of recruits.
You'll be sorrier than you've ever been if you go through with this.
Feeling guilt over misdeeds
- penitentOne showing remorse
- repentantFeeling sorrow for misdeeds
- sheepishEmbarrassed and timid
- abashedEmbarrassed and disconcerted
apologetic · chagrined · humble · conciliatory · pleading · propitiatory · deferential · meek
Expressing sorrowful repentance
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- penitentOne showing remorse
- repentantFeeling sorrow for misdeeds
chagrined · mortified · woeful · doleful · disconsolate · grieved · anguished · pained
Deserving sympathetic sorrow
- pitifulArousing sorrowful contempt
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
lamentable · sad · unfortunate · poor · shabby · dismal · woebegone · forlorn
Feeling guilt and disgrace
- conscience-strickenOvercome by moral regret
- culpableDeserving of blame
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
- at faultDeserving blame
responsible · guilt-ridden · shamefaced · red-faced · answerable · accountable · confessional · burdened
Showing concern for sufferers
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- commiseratingShowing fellow feeling for misfortune
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- concernedFeeling worry or interest
moved · touched · tenderhearted · softhearted · merciful · consoling · condoling · bleeding heart
contrite
Feeling guilt over misdeeds
abashed · apologetic · chagrined · humble · conciliatory · pleading · propitiatory · deferential · meek · self-effacing
rueful
Expressing sorrowful repentance
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- penitentOne showing remorse
repentant · chagrined · mortified · woeful · doleful · disconsolate · grieved · anguished · pained · distressed
pitiable
Deserving sympathetic sorrow
- pitifulArousing sorrowful contempt
- wretchedExtremely unhappy or unfortunate
- miserableWretchedly unhappy, dejected
deplorable · lamentable · sad · unfortunate · poor · shabby · dismal · woebegone · forlorn · abject
ashamed
Feeling guilt and disgrace
- conscience-strickenOvercome by moral regret
- culpableDeserving of blame
- blameworthyDeserving of censure
at fault · responsible · guilt-ridden · shamefaced · red-faced · answerable · accountable · confessional · burdened · tormented
compassionate
Showing concern for sufferers
- sympatheticFeeling others' emotions
- commiseratingShowing fellow feeling for misfortune
- understandingMental comprehension of something
concerned · moved · touched · tenderhearted · softhearted · merciful · consoling · condoling · bleeding heart · kindhearted