sorrier

Variant of sorry

adjective sorrier, sorriest

  1. full of sorrow, pity, or sympathy: also used as an expression of apology or mild regret
    1. inferior in worth or quality; poor: a sorry exhibit
    2. wretched; miserable: a sorry tenement

Origin: ME sorie < OE sarig < sar, sore

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