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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Contrite \Con"trite\, noun A contrite person. --Hooker.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Contrite \Con"trite\, v. In a contrite manner.
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Contrite \Con"trite\ (?; 277), adjective [L. contritus bruised, p. p. of contrere to grind, bruise; con- + terere to rub, grind: cf. F. contrit See {Trite}.]
1. Thoroughly bruised or broken. [Obs.]
2. Broken down with grief and penitence; deeply sorrowful for sin because it is displeasing to God; humbly and thoroughly penitent.
A contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. --Ps. li. 17.
Be penitent, and for thy fault contrite. --Milton.
Syn: Penitent; repentant; humble; sorrowful.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
contrite
adjective
1: feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses [syn: {remorseful}, {rueful}, {ruthful}, {sorry}]
2: feeling regret for a fault or offence
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