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ADJECTIVE sorry COMPARATIVE sorrier SUPERLATIVE sorriest

sorry English

Meaning sorry meaning

What does sorry mean?

Definitions in simple English

sorry Adjective

— You say "I'm sorry" when you have done something wrong and you feel bad. I'm sorry that I lost your jacket last night.

sorry

— adjective (= regretful, bad) feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone felt regretful over his vanished youth regretful over mistakes she had made he felt bad about breaking the vase — adjective (= deplorable, lamentable, sad) bad; unfortunate my finances were in a deplorable state a lamentable decision her clothes were in sad shape a sorry state of affairs — adjective (= good-for-nothing, no-count, no-good) without merit a sorry horse a sorry excuse a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick the car was a no-good piece of junk — adjective (= blue, dark, disconsolate, dismal, gloomy, grim) causing dejection a blue day the dark days of the war a week of rainy depressing weather a disconsolate winter landscape the first dismal dispiriting days of November a dark gloomy day grim rainy weather

Synonyms sorry synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as sorry?

sorry English » English

sad regret excuse me regretful remorseful sorrowful miserable apologetic unhappy pitiful penitent disconsolate contrite ashamed repentant repent deplorable pardon me dark bad wretched woeful sympathetic rueful remorse regrettable pitiable piteous oops no-good no-count no-account meritless melancholy lamentable guilty grim grieved good-for-nothing good-for-naught gloomy dreary drear drab doleful distressing dismal dingy blue be sad

Topics sorry topics

What do people use sorry to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sad

What words refer to feeling sad?

be sad feel sad feel down grieve mourn feel sorry for yourself sulk wallow in feel hurt
What words describe someone who feels sad?

sad crestfallen dejected disappointed discouraged doleful down downcast downhearted fed up forlorn gloomy glum grouchy grumpy with a heavy heart homesick low melancholy morose mournful pensive sober (adj) solemn sorry sorrowful sullen unhappy wistful woeful
What do people say when something bad happens and they want to say they are sad about it?

it's a pity it's a shame too bad unfortunately sadly regrettably it's unfortunate it's sad more's the pity unhappily I'm sorry sorry to hear sorry (that) wish that ... not (something hadn't happened) tragically feel sorry for someone

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

What words refer to feeling sorry?

feel sorry be sorry regret feel remorse feel convicted conscience stricken feel guilty lament rue rue the day ruefully wish you hadn't done something kick yourself repent be ashamed feel ashamed have a bad conscience have a guilty conscience be on your conscience feel bad about
What words describe someone who feels sorry?

sorry penitent regretful remorseful rueful convicted guilty contrite repentant
What words refer to not feeling sorry?

impenitent not regret not be sorry have no regrets would do the same thing again remorseless unrepentant not feel guilty a clear conscience have no qualms about have no compunction feel no compunction

Social behavior Conflict Peace

Repent

What do people say when they ask for forgiveness?

Sorry! Excuse me. I'm sorry. Forgive me.

Grammar Connected with, related Discourse markers

Honorifics

What words are used in apologies to show respect?

sorry excuse me I beg your pardon

Social behavior Prosperity, trouble Respond to someone in trouble

Mercy

What words refer to having mercy on someone?

have mercy be merciful be compassionate feel sorry for have a heart be kind empathize empathy pity (v) spare

Examples sorry examples

How do I use sorry in a sentence?

Simple sentences

I'm sorry, I don't have change.

I'm sorry. I have another appointment.

Sorry, I've got my hands full now.

I'm sorry, but I can't answer right away.

I am sorry to have kept you waiting so long.

I'm sorry I opened your mail by mistake.

Sorry, but I have to work tonight.

I feel very sorry for him.

Sorry to have kept you waiting.

I'm sorry, I haven't any left.

I'm sorry, but that is simply impossible.

I'm sorry I didn't keep my promise.

Sorry, I didn't mean to snap at you.

Why are you sorry for something you haven't done?

I'm sorry, I can't stay long.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna be able to.

Sorry, I must have dialed the wrong number.

We are sorry, the person you are trying to contact is not available.

Sorry, but can you show me the way to the next village?

I am very sorry, but I must cancel our appointment for February 27.

Sorry, we're full today.

I'm sorry, but he isn't home.

I'm very sorry I came home so late.

Get out, or you will be sorry.

I'm sorry to upset your plans.

I'm sorry we gave you such short notice of our visit.

Movie subtitles

Sorry I contact you again.

I'm sorry but can I hold your baby?

Sorry!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry but I don't believe in love.

I want to apologise, I am sorry,..

Sorry, I'll have you accompany me in finishing it.

Oh, and sorry about interrupting your little get together.

Sorry, Yuffie. we must bid farewell to each other here.

I am truly sorry!

I'm sorry, sister.

Sorry about having you drop me off like this.

Ah, I'm sorry.

Baba I'm sorry.

Sorry, I'll have you accompany me in finishing it. No need. Your section has been secured.

I'm sorry! I didn't think there would be anyone below.

He's in a sorry state.

Sorry, but it is.

Sorry, it wasn't easy with all these changes of regime: first a kingdom, then a republic, and now an empire.

Sorry. Don't mind him.

I'm sorry, but all you've done for us is turning against us.

So sorry, Mr. Woijchik.

I'm sorry about Rie.

Oh, I'm so sorry!

Oh, I'm, uh, sorry! Um. - Uh.

Look, I'm sorry about how this all went down.

I'm so sorry, Nick.

Sorry, Johnny.

I'm sorry you're such a retarded nut gargler, that is!

Oooh, sorry. So. so did she agree or not?

Sorry. What is this place exactly?

Yeah, I know, I'm sorry that I haven't rung.

I'm sorry Nina.

I'm really sorry.

No, no, you're right, I'm sorry, I know I shouldn't swear.

You better tell me! I'm sorry.

I'm sorry, especially for what I have to do now.

Do you want to hear me say sorry?

I'm very sorry, Princess.

News and current affairs

It is easy to feel sorry for an animal that discovers tasty food and can't resist getting more the easy way.

It also brought to a sorry close the UK's six-month presidency of the European Council, confirming Britain's long-standing reputation as the odd-man-out in the European Union.

London - I feel a little sorry for President Bush.

What made me feel a little sorry for Bush was the reaction to his announcement.

These sorry episodes reveal some important lessons.

You might think that America's absence contributed to the CHR's sorry state as, in the past, the US was often principled and outspoken on some issues, in particular regarding certain specific abusive countries.

But if the sorry story of FIFA is any indication, we can be sure that, whatever forms government might take, money still rules.

Mild depression can result in brooding on negative aspects of self or others, feeling resentful, irritable or angry much of the time, feeling sorry for oneself, and needing constant reassurance from someone.

The whole sorry Wolfowitz affair looks like it is finally drawing to a close.

What has been a sad and sorry saga could have a happy ending if Wolfowitz's successor is chosen in an open, transparent process.

The only possible silver lining to this sorry history is that some of Tsipras's supporters at home may now be willing to swallow the creditors' bitter medicine.

Only American neo-conservatives, understandably grateful for his championing of the Iraq war and his ability to argue for it coherently and eloquently (unlike President Bush, who was and is unable to do either), are sorry to see Blair go.

Taken together, these events have the potential to sweep aside today's nuclear arms control regime -- something that the Republican majority in America's Senate would not be sorry to see.

Since 1991, Ukrainians have sensed that many Europeans see Ukraine as having inherited this sorry title.

Sometimes, I am sorry that I am from Gaza.

But an honest look at the sorry state - and unpromising trajectory - of the global economy will, one hopes, help policymakers do what's needed.

Moreover, Obasanjo has a long and sorry track record when it comes to elections.

There are three lessons to be drawn from this sorry episode.

The sorry state of wind and solar power shows the massive challenge that we face in trying to make today's technology competitive and efficient.

What lessons can be learned from this sorry state of affairs?

BERLIN - One can only feel sorry for Greece.

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