sorrily

Variant of sorry

sorry definition

sorry (sär′ē, sôr′ē)

adjective sorrier -·rier, sorriest -·ri·est

  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

Etymology: ME sorie < OE sarig < sar, sore

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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