Word: contritely
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: con
trite
ly
Definition: In a contrite manner; feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Morphemes:
Affix: contrite
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Sincerely penitent or feeling regret or sorrow, especially for one’s own actions.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in compounds to indicate the completeness, perfecting of any act, and thus gives intensity to the signification of the simple word
Affix: terō
Language: la
Decoded: tero
Meaning: rub, wear away
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.