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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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sorry Synonyms

sorry

modif.

  1. Penitent

    contrite, repentant, conscience-stricken, remorseful, conscience-smitten, regretful, compunctious, touched, self-accusing, melted, sorrowful, apologetic, self-condemnatory, softened.

  2. Inadequate in quantity or quality

    poor, paltry, trifling, cheap, mean, shabby, scrubby, stunted, small, trivial, unimportant, beggarly, insignificant, dismal, pitiful, worthless, despicable; see also inadequate 1.

    Antonyms plentiful*, adequate*, enough. *

  3. Sad

    grieved, mournful, melancholy; see sad 1.


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sorry Usage Examples

Preposition: that

  • Hon: Mr. Moss: I am sorry that the hon.

Modifies a noun

  • sir: Waiter: I'm very sorry sir, we'll offer you a full refund.

Modifying Another Word

  • terribly: Traveler: I'm terribly sorry, I seem to have lost it. or Yes, of course.

Infinitive complement

  • disappoint: The Sun quotes Ryan as saying: " I am gutted and very sorry to disappoint our fans.

Used with adjective complement

  • feel: Looking in the mirror I felt very sorry for myself.

Preposition: for

  • inconvenience: In the meantime we are sorry for any inconvenience caused to you whilst we carry out these alterations.
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sorry quotes

What a polite game tennis is. The chief word in it seems to be 'sorry'and admiration of each other's play crosses the net as frequently as the ball.

-Barrie, SirJ(ames) M(atthew)

I never saw a wild thing Sorry for itself.

-Lawrence, D(avid) H(erbert)

Love means not ever having to say you're sorry.

-Segal, Erich

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