Definitions

sorry

[sor-ee, sawr-ee] / ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i /

ADJECTIVE

remorseful, regretful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apologetic contrite regretful remorseful touched

WEAK

attritional compunctious conscience-stricken guilt-ridden melted penitent penitential repentant self-accusing self-condemnatory self-reproachful shamefaced softened

Antonyms

WEAK

unremorseful unsorry

ADJECTIVE

sad, heartbroken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pitiful sad sorrowful unhappy

WEAK

disconsolate distressed grieved heartbroken heavy-hearted melancholy mournful rueful saddened

Antonyms

STRONGEST

happy

WEAK

glad heartened hopeful joyful

ADJECTIVE

wretched, pathetic

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dismal distressing miserable pitiful sad

WEAK

abject base beggarly cheap contemptible deplorable despisable disgraceful inadequate insignificant mean paltry piteous pitiable poor scruffy scummy scurvy shabby shoddy small trifling trivial unimportant vile worthless wretched

Antonyms

WEAK

good nice

Example Sentences

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"They opened it and I said 'Oh no, I'm so sorry,'" she recalls.

From BBC

"So sorry to see your hardship, especially at this time of year. We are thinking of you and hope you are able to get back to normality as soon as possible," one comment said.

From BBC

“I’m sorry about Michael’s phone call to you,” Wendy said in the voicemail, which was reviewed by the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Posting on the band's official website, lead singer Ian Anderson said he was sorry to hear of the death of the "strong vocalist and experienced, powerful and lyrical guitarist".

From BBC

Director of cricket Rob Key says he is "gutted, disappointed and sorry" regarding England's dismal Ashes performance - the series having been lost with two Tests still to play.

From BBC

sorry

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