contritely
1contritely — contrite ► ADJECTIVE ▪ feeling or expressing remorse. DERIVATIVES contritely adverb contriteness noun contrition noun. ORIGIN Latin contritus, from conterere grind down, wear away …
2contritely — adverb see contrite …
3contritely — See contrite. * * * …
4contritely — adverb In a contrite manner …
5contritely — adv. regretfully, remorsefully, penitently …
6contritely — con·trite·ly …
7contritely — See: contrite …
8contritely — adverb in a rueful manner I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑ruefully, ↑remorsefully • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful (for: ↑remorsefully), ↑contrite …
9contrite — contritely, adv. contriteness, n. /keuhn truyt , kon truyt/, adj. 1. caused by or showing sincere remorse. 2. filled with a sense of guilt and the desire for atonement; penitent: a contrite sinner. [1300 50; ME contrit ( < AF) < L contritus worn… …
10remorsefully — adverb in a rueful manner I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑ruefully, ↑contritely • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful, ↑contrite (for: ↑contritely), ↑ …