Repentant

Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɛntənt/

Definitions of repentant

adjective feeling or expressing sincere regret or remorse

Example Sentences

A1 She felt repentant after realizing her mistake.

A2 The thief looked repentant as he returned the stolen goods.

B1 The criminal appeared repentant during his court hearing.

B2 The politician seemed repentant for his past actions.

C1 The CEO's repentant attitude towards environmental issues was well-received by the public.

C2 The artist's repentant demeanor in the face of criticism showed true humility.

Examples of repentant in a Sentence

formal The repentant criminal sought forgiveness from the victim's family.

informal After getting caught, he acted all repentant and promised to change his ways.

slang She was so repentant after messing up that she swore she'd never do it again.

figurative The storm clouds looked repentant as they slowly drifted away, leaving behind a clear sky.

Grammatical Forms of repentant

• past tense: repented
• plural: repentants
• comparative: more repentant
• superlative: most repentant
• present tense: repents
• future tense: will repent
• perfect tense: have repented
• continuous tense: is repenting
• singular: repentant
• positive degree: repentant
• infinitive: to repent
• gerund: repenting
• participle: repenting

Origin and Evolution of repentant

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'repentant' originated from the Latin word 'repentantem', which is the present participle of 'repentare' meaning to repent or regret.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'repentant' has retained its original meaning of feeling regret or remorse for past actions, but it has also come to encompass a sense of seeking forgiveness or making amends for those actions.