apologetic

Example Sentences

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He’s insufficiently grateful to the people he owes, and insufficiently apologetic to those he’s wronged.

From Los Angeles Times

When Danny came out into the alley with his own fistful of nails, I gave James a strained, apologetic smile.

From Literature

Both of our heads swivel around to where Theo stands in the parlor, an apologetic look on his face.

From Literature

That extra marbling translates into depth, tenderness and a loaf that tastes intentional rather than apologetic.

From Salon

He sounded bored of repeating the story we’d all had drummed into us, and I felt guilty and apologetic.

From Literature