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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On Wednesday, the force said it would "work tirelessly" to rebuild confidence and that it was "extremely sorry" mistakes had been made, but not with "an intent of deliberate distortion or discrimination".

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"We are extremely sorry for the impact these have had on individuals and their communities," a spokesperson said.

From BBC

Sebastian Ofner made a sorry exit from Australian Open qualifying after forgetting the rules and celebrating victory early - before going on to lose the match.

From BBC

Sargent said his client was sorry, adding that the mixer and wheelbarrows were returned undamaged.

From BBC

Or maybe my aunt had no plans to knock—maybe she was just going to sit me down on the front stoop to wait until some sorry caretaker opened the door and found me there.

From Literature

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