sorry

sor·ry

adj \ˈsär-ē, ˈsȯr-\

sor·ri·ersor·ri·est

Definition of SORRY

1

: feeling sorrow, regret, or penitence

2

: mournful, sad

3

: inspiring sorrow, pity, scorn, or ridicule : pitiful <their affairs were in a sorry state>

— sor·ri·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

— sor·ri·ness \-ē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SORRY

1. I'm sorry if I offended you.
2. She was sorry to hear about their divorce.
3. I'm sorry for your loss.
4. I'm sorry for saying that.
5. I'm sorry that I wasted your time.
6. What a sorry state of affairs we're in now.
7. That's the sorriest excuse I've heard.

Origin of SORRY

Middle English sory, from Old English sārig, from sār sore

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SORRY

Synonyms: cheap, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, contemptible, wretched

Antonyms: admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy

Related Words: abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious; disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive; discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful; base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile; blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable; cowardly, craven, dastardly; unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous

Near Antonyms: high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright; ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous

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Rhymes with SORRY

Bari, Chari, gharry, quarry, sari, scarry, starry