Remorseful \Re*morse"ful\ (-m?rs"f?l), a. 1. Full of remorse. The full tide of remorseful passion had abated. --Sir W. Scott. 2. Compassionate; feeling tenderly. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. Exciting pity; pitiable. [Obs.] --Chapman. -- {Re*morse"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Re*morse"ful*ness}, n.