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sorriness

Variant of sorry

adjective sorrier, sorriest

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

Related Forms:

sorrily adverb
sorriness noun

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