Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Repentant \Re*pent"ant\, n.
   One who repents, especially one who repents of sin; a
   penitent.

Repentant \Re*pent"ant\ (-ant), a. [F. repentant.]
   1. Penitent; sorry for sin. --Chaucer.

            Thus they, in lowliest plight, repentant stood.
                                                  --Millton.

   2. Expressing or showing sorrow for sin; as, repentant tears;
      repentant ashes. ``Repentant sighs and voluntary pains.''
      --Pope.

Source : WordNet®

repentant
     adj : feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds [syn: {penitent}]
           [ant: {impenitent}, {impenitent}]