Apologetic
Pronunciation : A*pol`o*get"ic
Part of Speech : A*pol`o*get"ic*al
Etymology : [Gr. Logic.]
Definition : Defn: Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay. "To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone." Macaulay.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913