sorry
/ˈsɑri/
interjection
- Used to apologize for a minor mistake or inconvenience.
- Sorry, could you repeat that? I wasn't listening.
- Sorry, I'm late — traffic was terrible.
- Sorry! I didn't see you standing there.
- Used to politely ask someone to repeat what they said.
- Sorry? I didn't catch your name.
- Sorry, could you speak a little louder?
- Sorry, what did you say about the meeting?
adjective
- Feeling sadness, regret, or sympathy for something that happened.
- I'm sorry I broke your favorite mug.
- She felt sorry for the lost puppy in the rain.
- He was sorry to hear about your grandmother.
- In a poor or pitiful condition; causing pity or disappointment.
- The garden was a sorry sight after the storm.
- That old car is in a sorry state.
- He made a sorry attempt to fix the leaky pipe.
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