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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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In his memo to employees on Feb. 13, Wasserman said he was “deeply sorry that my past personal mistakes have caused you so much discomfort.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Williams said in court Friday he was sorry Spivey was dead but that Spivey’s own actions that day forced Williams to defend himself.

From The Wall Street Journal

After a nine month legal battle, Zurich has reversed its decision and told the BBC it was sorry for the stress caused.

From BBC

"As someone who's been caught in the crossfire before, I feel sorry for the athletes," she said.

From BBC

He told the court he was deeply sorry.

From BBC

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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