Definition of ATTRITE

attrite

Verb

  • Alternative form of attrit.

Adj

  • Regretful of one's wrongdoing merely due to fear of punishment.
  • Worn by rubbing or friction.

Adjective

  • Feeling sorrow or repentance for a sin or wrongdoing.

Examples

  • He was attrite after realizing his brilliant word was, in fact, misspelled.

Antonyms

contrite

Scrabble Score: 7

attrite: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
attrite: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
attrite: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

attrite: valid Words With Friends Word