regretful

As adjectives the difference between penitent and regretful

is that penitent is penitent while regretful is full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

As a noun penitent

is penitent.

As a noun dismay

is a sudden or complete loss of courage and firmness in the face of trouble or danger; overwhelming and disabling terror; a sinking of the spirits; consternation.

As a verb dismay

is to disable with alarm or apprehensions; to depress the spirits or courage of; to deprive of firmness and energy through fear; to daunt; to appall; to terrify.

As an adjective regretful is

full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

As adjectives the difference between regretful and heartbroken

is that regretful is full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets while heartbroken is suffering from sorrow, especially after a failed romance.

As a noun sadness

is (uncountable) the state or emotion of being sad.

As an adjective regretful is

full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

As a noun sad

is grain; harvested seeds.

As an adjective regretful is

full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

Regretful is a related term of displeased.

As an adjective regretful

is full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

As a verb displeased is

(displease).

As an adjective regretful is

full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

As adjectives the difference between dissatisfied and regretful

is that dissatisfied is feeling or displaying disappointment or a lack of contentment while regretful is full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

As a verb dissatisfied

is past tense of dissatisfy.

As adjectives the difference between regretful and homesick

is that regretful is full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets while homesick is one's home and family very much when away; nostalgic.