Sorry

/หˆsษ”ษนi/

The meaning and definition of Sorry, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

adjective
  1. (of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
    โ€œI am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.โ€
  2. Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
    โ€œThe storm left his garden in a sorry state.โ€
interjection
  1. Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
    โ€œSorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone.โ€
  2. Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
    โ€œSorry? What was that? The phone cut out.โ€
Synonyms apologetic attritional compunctious contrite heavyhearted melancholy

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