sorry

/ˈsɑɹi/

adjectiveinterjectionsor · ry

Think: “SO, R… really?” — start with SO, then add RR (two r’s sounds) and finish with Y: s-o-r-r-y.

Yes, it's sorry. Remember the double R in the middle: so + rr + y.

Definitions

  1. adjectivefeeling sad or regretful about something you did or about something that happened
  2. adjectivein a bad or poor condition; not good (e.g., a sorry excuse)
  3. interjectionused to apologize or to politely get someone’s attention or ask them to repeat something

Examples

  • “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday.”
  • “She felt sorry for the lost puppy and brought it some water.”
  • “Sorry—could you say that again?”

Synonyms

apologeticregretfulremorsefulsadcontrite

Antonyms

unapologeticunremorseful

Translations

ES lo sientoPT desculpeFR désolé

Common misspellings

sorysorrisarrysorriesoreysorreysorrrysorriy

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