reumütig
contrite, repentant.
English translations
- 01
repentant
- 02
contrite
- 03
penitent
Word details
- German meaning
- Reumütig bedeutet, dass jemand seine Fehler oder Vergehen einsieht und bereut.
- English meaning
- Remorseful means that someone acknowledges their mistakes or offenses and feels regret.
- Synonym
- zerknirscht, schuldbewusst
- German example
- Nach dem Streit zeigte er sich reumütig und entschuldigte sich.
- English example
- After the argument, he was remorseful and apologized.
- Comparative
- reumütigerSuperlative: am reumütigsten
Related words
- zerknirscht
Contrite
- zerknirscht
Contrite
Example sentences with “reumütig”
Er kam reumütig zurück. (He returned repentant.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 'reumütig' and 'reuig'?
They are synonymous. 'Reumütig' sounds a bit more literary or formal than 'reuig'.