repentantly

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass jemand so handelt, dass er Reue oder Bedauern über sein früheres Verhalten zeigt. Es beschreibt eine Handlungsweise, die von Schuldgefühl oder Zerknirschung über eine begangene Tat geprägt ist.

An adverb meaning "in a manner showing regret or remorse for one's actions." It describes the way someone acts when they feel sorrow or contrition for a past wrongdoing.

1. In a remorseful mannerC1formal

   In a way that shows regret or sorrow for a past action or wrongdoing.

   Reumütig

   • He looked at her repentantly after breaking the vase.
   • She spoke repentantly about her harsh words.
   • The child apologized repentantly for lying.

   Synonymeapologeticallyashamedlycontritelypenitentlyregretfullyremorsefullyruefullysorrowfully

   Antonymeimpenitentlyunashamedlyunrepentantly