remorseful
adjectiveUK /rɪˈmɔːsfʊl/
US /rɪˈmɔːrsfəl/
Feeling very sorry for something bad you did.
She felt remorseful after shouting at her little brother.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Full of deep regret for a wrong you have done.
The remorseful thief returned the stolen money.
3. Showing sadness and sorrow about past actions.
He gave a remorseful apology to the class.
4. Feeling bad about hurting someone and wishing you could undo it.
The remorseful driver stopped to help the cat he had scared.