PENITENT


Meaning of PENITENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ penɪtənt ]

Someone who is penitent is very sorry for something wrong that they have done, and regrets their actions. ( LITERARY )

Robert Gates sat before them, almost penitent about the past...

...penitent criminals.

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ

• peni‧tent‧ly

He sat penitently in his chair by the window.

ADV : ADV after v

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