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Answer for the clue "More contrite ", 7 letters:
sorrier

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Word definitions for sorrier in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. keenly sorry or regretful; "felt bad about letting the team down"; "was sorry that she had treated him so badly"; "felt bad about breaking the vase" [syn: bad ] feeling or expressing sorrow or pity; "a pitying observer threw his coat around her shoulders"; ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sorry \Sor"ry\, a. [Compar. Sorrier ; superl. Sorriest .] [OE. sory, sary, AS. s[=a]rig, fr. s[=a]r, n., sore. See Sore , n. & a. The original sense was, painful; hence, miserable, sad.] Grieved for the loss of some good; pained for some evil; feeling regret; ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (en-comparativesorry)

Usage examples of sorrier.

Op Owen felt sorry for Orley, having to bear such anger, and sorrier for himself and his optimistic hopes.

He didn’t say that he was sorry, though only Reorx knew that he had never in his life been sorrier for anything.

I'm sorry that you do, and sorrier that my friendship with her causes you any pain or distress.

I'm sorrier than I can say your family's brought into this, but I got a duty and I can't let being sorry stop me.