(ˈ)kän.|trīt, kən.ˈt-, usu -īd.+V adjective
Etymology: Middle English contrit, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin contritus, from Latin, bruised, from past participle of conterere to grind, bruise, from com- + terere to rub, grind — more at throw
1. : broken down in spirit with grief and penitence for sin or shortcoming : remorseful : humbly and thoroughly penitent
a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise — Ps 51:17 (Authorized Version)
2. : proceeding from contrition
contrite sighs
3. obsolete : crushed or worn from rubbing
• con·trite·ly adverb
• con·trite·ness noun -es