remorsefully

Definitions

In a manner expressing deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

With a feeling of sorrow or contrition.

Examples

He looked down remorsefully at the broken vase he had accidentally knocked off the shelf.

After realizing the hurt he had caused, he apologized remorsefully to his friend.

Synonyms

regretfully penitently contritely apologetically ruefully sorrowfully compunctiously

Antonyms

remorselessly unrepentantly defiantly callously shamelessly indifferently unapologetically