sorry
sorry
feeling regret or apology
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sorry synonyms
What's the difference between sorry / regretful / guilty / remorseful / contrite
feeling regret, often with a slightly more formal or reflective tone
She felt regretful about the way she spoke to him.
I felt guilty after lying to my friend.
feeling strong regret and moral sorrow for something wrong
The driver was remorseful after causing the accident.
showing sincere regret, often with humility and a desire to make amends
She sounded contrite when she apologized to her teacher.
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How to pronounce sorry and what this word means
sorry means sorry. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sorry
/ˈsɒri/
sorry translation
sorry
sorry examples
She sounded sorry when she called to apologize.
sorry transcription
/ˈsɒri/, /ˈsɔri/
Questions about this word
sorry meaning: what does it mean?
feeling regret or apology
sorry pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sorry is pronounced as /ˈsɒri/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sorry definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She sounded sorry when she called to apologize. Translation: Она говорила сожалеющим тоном, когда позвонила извиниться.
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