sorry

sor·ry

adjective \ˈsär-ē, ˈsȯr-\

sor·ri·ersor·ri·est

Definition of SORRY

1

: feeling sorrow, regret, or penitence

2

: mournful, sad

3

: inspiring sorrow, pity, scorn, or ridicule

: pitiful <their affairs were in a sorry state>

— sor·ri·ly \-ə-lē\ adverb

— sor·ri·ness \-ē-nəs\ noun

Examples of SORRY

1. I'm sorry if I offended you.
2. She was sorry to hear about their divorce.
3. I'm sorry for your loss.
4. I'm sorry for saying that.
5. I'm sorry that I wasted your time.
6. What a sorry state of affairs we're in now.
7. That's the sorriest excuse I've heard.

Origin of SORRY

Middle English sory, from Old English sārig, from sār sore

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to SORRY

Synonyms

cheap, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, scurvy, sneaking, contemptible, wretched

Antonyms

admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy

Related Words

abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious; disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive; discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful; base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile; blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable; cowardly, craven, dastardly; unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous

Near Antonyms

high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright; ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous

See Synonym Discussion at contemptible

Rhymes with SORRY

Bari, Chari, gharry, quarry, sari, scarry, starry