1) Contrite 2) Defensive 3) Excusatory 4) French word used in English 5) Full of sorries 6) Full of sorrys 7) Justificative 8) Justificatory 9) Regretful 10) Remorseful 11) Repentant 12) Self-deprecating 13) Sorry 14) Unhappy 15) Willing or eager to apologize 16) With hat in hand 1) Contrite 2) Deprecatory 3) Excusatory 4) Justificative 5) Justificatory 6) Regretful 7) Repentant 8) Sorry 
• (a.) Alt. of Apologetical
[adj] - offering or expressing apology
excusatory adjective offering or expressing apology; `an apologetic note`; `an apologetic manner`
From the Greek for 'speaking in defense,' apologetics is the defense of a religious, moral ,or social position. Comedy that reflects and upholds the values of its society is called apologetic, as opposed to iconoclastic.
containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.: An apologetic letter to his creditors explained the delay. · defending by speech or writing. · willing or eager to apologize. · sorry; regretful.