apologetic
Example Sentences
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But her very existence gave a certain kind of young woman a compelling model of how to be a brasher, less apologetic, more feminist person in the world.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
Sonny finds himself tripping over his ineptitude and tangled up in conflicting sympathies—he’s almost as anxious as his hostages, whom he treats with an apologetic kindliness, almost like a party crasher who’s broken a vase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
At times, he had appeared apologetic after an incident and was said to have told one female staff member he "can't help myself".
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
After a couple minutes he came back, apologetic at abruptly leaving the conversation.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025
“I don’t want any souls!” he said in a feeble, apologetic way.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Vocabulary lists containing apologetic
Feeling Sorry?
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myPerspectives 6.3
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Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ic
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