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sorry

sor·ry

sorry

 
 
pronunciation:
sa ri [or] so ri
parts of speech:
adjective, interjection
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: sorrier, sorriest
definition: feeling sad because you have done something wrong or because something bad happened.
I'm sorry that I lied to you.I'm sorry your pet died.
 
antonyms:
glad
similar words:
ashamed, guilty, sad, sympathetic
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part of speech: interjection
definition: used to express that you feel bad that you did something wrong.
Sorry! I didn't mean to step on your foot.
derivations: sorrily (adv.), sorriness (n.)
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