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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In his memo to employees on Feb. 13, Wasserman said he was “deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Williams said in court Friday he was sorry Spivey was dead but that Spivey’s own actions that day forced Williams to defend himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a nine month legal battle, Zurich has reversed its decision and told the BBC it was sorry for the stress caused.

From BBC

"As someone who's been caught in the crossfire before, I feel sorry for the athletes," she said.

From BBC

He told the court he was deeply sorry.

From BBC

sorry

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