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sor·ry
/ˈsôrē,ˈsärē/
adjective
1.
feeling distress, especially through sympathy with someone else's misfortune.
"I was sorry to hear about what happened to your family"
Similar:
sad
unhappy
sorrowful
distressed
upset
depressed
downcast
miserable
downhearted
disheartened
dejected
down
despondent
despairing
disconsolate
broken-hearted
heartbroken
inconsolable
grief-stricken
full of pity
sympathetic
pitying
compassionate
moved
commiserative
consoling
empathetic
caring
concerned
understanding
Opposite:
glad
unsympathetic
2.
feeling regret or penitence.
"he said he was sorry he had upset me"
Similar:
regretful
remorseful
contrite
repentant
rueful
penitent
conscience-stricken
apologetic
abject
guilty
guilt-ridden
self-reproachful
bad
ashamed
shamefaced
sheepish
in sackcloth and ashes
afraid
compunctious
Opposite:
unrepentant
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Sorry Definition & Meaning
Merriam-Webster
https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sorry
Nov 13, 2023 — contemptible, despicable, pitiable, sorry, scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn. contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low ...
SORRY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Cambridge Dictionary
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7 days ago — sorry adjective (SAYING NO) ... used to show politeness when refusing something or disagreeing: I'm sorry, but I think you've made a mistake.
Sorry - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
Vocabulary.com
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To be sorry is to feel regret or feel bad about something — usually something you did. "I'm sorry" is an apology.
SORRY Definition & Usage Examples
Dictionary.com
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feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one's friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble.
SORRY definition in American English
Collins Dictionary
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sorry in British English · 1. (usually postpositive; often foll by for). feeling or expressing pity, sympathy, remorse, grief, or regret. I feel sorry for him.
Sorry Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary
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