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regretful

[/rɪˈɡretfəl/]
adjective
arrependido
1. feeling or expressing regret; sorry about something that has happened or been done
She gave a regretful smile as she said goodbye.
Ela deu um sorriso arrependido ao se despedir.
2. characterized by or full of regret; sorrowful
He spoke in a regretful tone about his past mistakes.
Ele falou em tom arrependido sobre seus erros passados.
Synonyms
sorryremorsefulcontriteapologeticpenitentruefulrepentant
Antonyms
unrepentantimpenitentshamelessunapologetic

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrependido
most common usage
São Paulo
arrependido
standard usage
Portugal
arrependido
standard usage; also 'pesaroso' in more literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

regretful about something
regretful tone
regretful expression
have regrets about
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