Contrite (10)
'contrite' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for apologetic that I've seen before include "Regretfully admitting fault" , "Contrite" , "in sorry state" , "Acknowledging failure" , "Acknowledging faults" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for penitent that I've seen before include "Regretting a wrong deed" , "Feeling remorse" , "Contrite, regretful" , "Showing regret" , "I'm sorry" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(synonyms)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for sorry that I've seen before include "Feeling penitence" , "Rueful" , "I beg your pardon" , "My apologies!" , "Contrite" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for ashamed that I've seen before include "Remorseful" , "He's Adam (anag.)" , "Mortified or consciencestricken" , "'Embarrassed, guilty (7)'" , "Disconcerted with embarrassment" .)
'contrite' is the definition.
(I know that contrite can be written as rueful)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for rueful that I've seen before include "Filled with regret" , "Repentant" , "Contrite, with regrets" , "Feeling good-humoured regret" , "Feeling remorse" .)