repentant

adjective

re·​pen·​tant ri-ˈpen-tᵊnt How to pronounce repentant (audio)
Synonyms of repentantnext
1
: experiencing repentance : penitent
2
: expressive of repentance
repentantly adverb

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repentant sinners
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The repentant Barbosa who was glad getting caught forced her to quit. — Lauren Smiley, WIRED, 10 July 2024 Perry had been reluctant to engage with recovery groups in the past, which are often structured around repentant confessions. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 4 Aug. 2025 Moore gives one of her quietest performances as repentant cowboy Kiefer’s former lover, Mary Alice. — Eddie Mouradian, Vulture, 24 Feb. 2025 Johnson wrote in a letter in the filing to the Illinois review board that Hoover is repentant and has the potential and the desire to live the rest of his life as a force for good in his community. — Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for repentant

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of repentant was in the 13th century

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“Repentant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repentant. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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repentant

adjective
re·​pen·​tant ri-ˈpent-ᵊnt How to pronounce repentant (audio)
: feeling or showing repentance
repentantly adverb

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