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Definition: (adjective) Feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds.
Synonyms: repentant.
Usage: She now presented herself, with an elaborate apology, and with the nearest approach to a penitent expression of which her face was capable.
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  1. plausive Definition: (adjective) Expressing or manifesting praise or approval. Synonyms: approbative, affirmative. Usage: Her father's plausive nod was likely as much praise as Jane would receive from her stoic parents. Discuss

  2. sufferable Definition: (adjective) Capable of being borne though unpleasant. Synonyms: bearable, endurable, supportable. Usage: He winced as he felt the bump on his head, but he decided that as long as the pain was sufferable he would attend the dance. Discuss

  3. low-key Definition: (adjective) Restrained in style or quality. Synonyms: subdued. Usage: After the wild party she had last year, Elena was looking forward to finally having a low-key birthday celebration. Discuss

  4. shirty Definition: (adjective) <i>(British informal)</i> Ill-tempered or annoyed. Synonyms: snorty. Usage: He was a bit shirty with her when she arrived late. Discuss

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