Repentant

Part of speech: noun (n.)

One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a penitent.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

1. Penitent; sorry for sin. Chaucer. Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood. Millton.

2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears; repentant ashes. "Repentant sighs and voluntary pains." Pope.