sorry
/ˈsɔɹi/
noun
Meaning
The act of saying sorry; an apology.
adjective
Meaning
(of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
"I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident."
Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
"The storm left his garden in a sorry state."
Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust.
"Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player."
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interjection
Meaning
Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
"Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone."
Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
"Sorry? What was that? The phone cut out."
Used to correct oneself in speech.
"There are four — sorry, five — branches of the store locally."
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