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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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I'll never forget the fans drowning out Martin Keown pre-kick-off - sorry Martin - but I'm proud of how loud we were.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

And then it falls on Justices Jackson and Sotomayor to be like, I’m sorry, what is the standard here?

From Slate • May 4, 2026

“I feel sorry for these clients. We’re not talking about wealthy individuals.”

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“I’m sorry, I’ve buckled under the pressure,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Or maybe she felt sorry for them—or she was making fun of them?

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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