Sorry

Quick meaning: Sorry is an adjective meaning (of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.

Meaning

(of a person) Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.

More Meanings

1. (of a person) Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
2. Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
3. Pathetic; contemptibly inadequate.
4. Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
5. Said as a request to excuse one's unintentional behaviors.
6. Said as a request to pass somebody.
7. Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.

Example Sentences

The storm left his garden in a sorry state.

Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player.

I feel sorry for you, about your exam results.

Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone.

Word Forms

• sorrier
• sorriest
• sorries
• sorrys
• sorrying
• sorried

Synonyms for sorry

Depending on context, synonyms include apologetic, compunctious, contrite, penitent, regretful, remorseful.

Antonyms for sorry

Common opposites include unregretful, unregretting.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include penitent, contrite, repentant, remorseful, regretful, compassionate.

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