repentant

REPENT'ANT, a.

1. Sorrowful for past conduct or words.

2. Sorrowful for sin.

3. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as repentant tears; repentant ashes; repentant sighs.

REPENT'ANT, n.

1. One who repents; a penitent.

2. One that expresses sorrow for sin.