C2adjectiveformalemotionscrime
US/rɪˈmɔːrs.fəl/
UK/rɪˈmɔːs.fəl/
feeling deep sadness and guilt about something wrong that you have done
In context
He looked remorseful as he apologized to the family he had hurt.
The driver was deeply remorseful about the accident.
She wrote a remorseful letter to her sister after the argument.
Words that go with remorseful
adverb + adjective
- deeply remorsefulThe young man was deeply remorseful in court.
- genuinely remorsefulThe judge believed he was genuinely remorseful.
- truly remorsefulShe seemed truly remorseful for her words.
adjective + preposition
- remorseful aboutHe was remorseful about leaving without a word.
- remorseful forShe felt remorseful for lying to her parents.
adjective + noun
- remorseful toneHis remorseful tone surprised everyone.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
remorseful ofCorrect: remorseful about / for