sorry

The definition of sorry is a feeling of sorrow or regret.

(adjective)

An example of sorry is someone expressing sadness over a friend's parent dying such as "I'm sorry."

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See sorry in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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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See sorry in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective sor·ri·er, sor·ri·est
  1. Feeling or expressing sympathy, pity, or regret: I'm sorry I'm late.
  2. Worthless or inferior; paltry: a sorry excuse.
  3. Causing sorrow, grief, or misfortune; grievous: a sorry development.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English sori

Origin: , from Old English sārig, sad

Origin: , from sār, sore

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Related Forms:

  • sorˈri·ly adverb
  • sorˈri·ness noun

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