sorrily
/ˈsɔːrɪli/
adverb
- In a way that shows sadness or regret.
- She smiled sorrily as she apologized for forgetting the appointment.
- He looked sorrily at the broken vase, knowing it was his fault.
- The dog whined sorrily when its owner left the house.
- In a poor, pitiful, or inadequate manner.
- The old shed stood sorrily in the rain, its roof full of holes.
- The garden grew sorrily due to the lack of sunlight.
- He performed sorrily in the competition, finishing last.
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