Is the word sorry an adjective

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  1. What is the correct adjective of kind?
  2. Is it apologize to say sorry?
  3. Who invented word sorry?
  4. Where do we use sorry?
  5. How do you use the word sorry?
  6. How do you describe sorry?
  7. What is a adjective for monogamy?
  8. Is Sorrily a word?
  9. What’s a word for feeling bad for someone?
  10. What are the 10 types of adjectives?
  11. What are adjectives give 10 examples?
  12. What are the 3 types of adjectives?
adjective sorry
comparative sorrier
superlative sorriest

Can sorry be used as an adjective?

sorry adjective (APOLOGY)

What type of part of speech is sorry?

part of speech: adjective
phrase: be sorry
part of speech: interjection
definition: used as an expression of apology or regret. similar words: oops, whoops
derivations: sorrily (adv.), sorriness (n.)

What kind of adverb is sorry?

In a sorry manner; poorly.

What is the correct adjective of kind?

(kind‧er, kind‧est) 1caring about others; gentle, friendly, and generous a very kind and helpful person a kind heart/face a kind action/gesture/comment You’ve been very kind. kind (to somebody/something) kind to animals (figurative) The weather was very kind to us.

Is it apologize to say sorry?

An apology is a formal admission of a wrongdoing. It may or may not be heartfelt — i.e., a person may apologize without feeling remorseful. On the other hand, saying “I am sorry” is usually seen as being a truer admission of regret. … There is no such usage for “I apologize.” An apology is only for wrongdoing.

Who invented word sorry?

The earliest published use of apology we have evidence of comes from the title of a work by Sir Thomas More, the Catholic humanist and social philosopher of Henry VIII’s court. The word appears in his 1533 work Apologye of Syr Thomas More, Knyght.

Where do we use sorry?

You say ‘Sorry’ or ‘I’m sorry’ as a way of apologizing to someone for something that you have done which has upset them or caused them difficulties, or when you bump into them accidentally. ‘We’re all talking at the same time.

How do you use the word sorry?

You use I’m sorry or sorry as an introduction when you are telling a person something that you do not think they will want to hear, for example when you are disagreeing with them or giving them bad news. No, I’m sorry, I can’t agree with you. “I’m sorry,” he told the real estate agent, “but we really must go now.”

How do you describe sorry?

feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one’s friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble. regrettable or deplorable; unfortunate; tragic: a sorry situation; to come to a sorry end.

What is a adjective for monogamy?

adjective. /məˈnɒɡəməs/ /məˈnɑːɡəməs/ ​in which somebody is married to only one person at a particular time.

Is Sorrily a word?

In a sorry manner; poorly.

What’s a word for feeling bad for someone?

Sympathy is a feeling of pity or sense of compassion — it’s when you feel bad for someone else who’s going through something hard.

What are the 10 types of adjectives?

  • Adjective of Quality.
  • Adjective of Quantity.
  • Adjective of Number.
  • Demonstrative Adjective.
  • Distributive Adjective.
  • Interrogative Adjective.
  • Possessive Adjective.
  • Emphasizing Adjective.

What are adjectives give 10 examples?

  • They live in a beautiful house.
  • Lisa is wearing a sleeveless shirt today. This soup is not edible.
  • She wore a beautiful dress.
  • He writes meaningless letters.
  • This shop is much nicer.
  • She wore a beautiful dress.
  • Ben is an adorable baby.
  • Linda’s hair is gorgeous.

What are the 3 types of adjectives?

The Degree of Adjectives: There are three degrees of adjectives: Positive, comparative, superlative. These degrees are applicable only for the descriptive adjectives.

More from The Question & Answer (Q&A)

жалкий, сожалеющий, огорченный, печальный, несчастный, грустный, плохой, мрачный

прилагательное

- predic. огорчённый; сожалеющий

- жалкий, несчастный

sorry fellow — жалкий человек
sorry excuse — жалкая /неубедительная/ отговорка
in sorry clothes — в жалких отрепьях
to cut a sorry figure — иметь жалкий вид

- печальный, мрачный

a slum is a sorry place — трущобы — унылое место

Мои примеры

Словосочетания

bad / sorry / wrong choice — неправильный, ошибочный выбор  
sorry figure — виноватый вид  
sorry / unhappy lot — несчастная судьба, горькая доля  
sorry sight — печальное зрелище  
to be genuinely sorry — быть глубоко огорченным  
sorry meal — что-то неприятное  
to be awfully sorry — очень сожалеть  
better safe than sorry — побережёшься вовремя, не о чем будет жалеть после  
it’s better to be safe than sorry — лучше быть осторожным, чем потом сожалеть о случившемся  
you’re busy. sorry — ты занят, извини  

Примеры с переводом

She is sorry for him.

Ей жаль его.

I am so sorry.

Мне так жаль.

I’m sorry for saying that.

Я сожалею, что это сказал. / Прости за то, что я это сказал.

We are sorry for being late.

Извините, что мы опоздали.

I’m sorry for your loss.

Я сожалею о вашей потере.

I’m sorry that I wasted your time.

Простите, что потратил Ваше время.

I’m sorry if I offended you.

Прости, если я тебя обидел.

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Формы слова

adjective
срав. степ. (comparative): sorrier
прев. степ. (superlative): sorriest

Other forms: sorrier; sorriest; sorrily

To be sorry is to feel regret or feel bad about something — usually something you did. «I’m sorry» is an apology.

If you’re feeling sorry about something, then you’re feeling a combination of sadness and regret. You can be sorry for things you did, and you can also be sorry for bad things that happen to other people that don’t involve you. At a funeral, people say «I’m sorry for your loss.» The word sorry can also be used as an adjective to mean shoddy or crappy, as in «That is one sorry excuse!»

Definitions of sorry

  1. adjective

    feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

    synonyms:

    bad, regretful

    penitent, repentant

    feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

  2. “a
    sorry horse”

    “a
    sorry excuse”

    synonyms:

    good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, meritless, no-account, no-count, no-good

    worthless

    lacking in usefulness or value

  3. adjective

    bad; unfortunate

    “a
    sorry state of affairs”

    synonyms:

    deplorable, distressing, lamentable, pitiful, sad

    bad

    having undesirable or negative qualities

  4. adjective

    causing dejection

    synonyms:

    blue, dark, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, drab, drear, dreary, gloomy, grim

    cheerless, depressing, uncheerful

    causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

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    sorry

    1)

    predic.

    огорчённый, по́лный сожале́ния;

    (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry винова́т, прости́те

    ;

    to feel sorry for smb. сочу́вствовать кому́-л.

    ;

    2) жа́лкий, несча́стный; плохо́й;

    3) мра́чный, гру́стный

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > sorry

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    sorry

    Персональный Сократ > sorry

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    sorry

    ˈsɔrɪ прил.
    1) предик. огорченный, сожалеющий, полный сожаления dreadfully, terribly sorry ≈ очень жаль I am so sorry ≈ мне так жаль (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry ≈ виноват, простите She is sorry for him. ≈ Ей жаль его. We are sorry for being late. ≈ Извините, что мы опоздали. I am sorry to inform you that your application has been rejected. ≈ Мне жаль, но я должен сообщить вам, что вам отказали. We are sorry that you weren’t able to come. ≈ Как жаль, что вы не смогли придти.
    2) жалкий, несчастный;
    плохой Syn: pitiable, pitiful, miserable, miserable
    3) печальный, грустный, мрачный
    огорченный;
    сожалеющий — to be * for oneself глубоко переживать — to be * about smth. сожалеть о чем-либо — we feel deeply * for him нам очень жаль его;
    мы глубоко сочувствуем ему — (I’m) *!, (I’m) so *! виноват!, извините!, простите! — I’m * to trouble you but.. простите за беспокойство, но… — I’m so * to hear that… я очень огорчен известием о том, что… — I’m * to say he is ill к сожалению, он болен — some day you will be * for what you have done когда-нибудь вы пожалеете о том, что вы сделали — I shall not be * if… я не буду жалеть, если… жалкий;
    несчастный — * fellow жалкий человек — * excuse жалкая отговорка — in * clothes в жалких отрепьях — to cut a * figure иметь жалкий вид печальный, мрачный — a slum is a * place трущобы — унылое место
    ~ a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления;
    (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите;
    to feel sorry( for smb.) сочувствовать( кому-л.)
    I am so ~ мне так жаль;
    I am sorry to say he is ill он, к сожалению, болен
    I am so ~ мне так жаль;
    I am sorry to say he is ill он, к сожалению, болен
    ~ a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления;
    (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите;
    to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.)
    sorry жалкий, несчастный;
    плохой;
    sorry excuse неудачное оправдание;
    sorry sight жалкое зрелище ~ мрачный, грустный ~ a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления;
    (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите;
    to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.) ~ a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления;
    (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите;
    to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.)
    sorry жалкий, несчастный;
    плохой;
    sorry excuse неудачное оправдание;
    sorry sight жалкое зрелище
    sorry жалкий, несчастный;
    плохой;
    sorry excuse неудачное оправдание;
    sorry sight жалкое зрелище
    you will be ~ for this some day вы пожалеете об этом когда-нибудь

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > sorry

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    sorry

    [ˈsɔrɪ]

    sorry a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления; (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите; to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.) I am so sorry мне так жаль; I am sorry to say he is ill он, к сожалению, болен I am so sorry мне так жаль; I am sorry to say he is ill он, к сожалению, болен sorry a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления; (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите; to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.) sorry жалкий, несчастный; плохой; sorry excuse неудачное оправдание; sorry sight жалкое зрелище sorry мрачный, грустный sorry a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления; (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите; to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.) sorry a predic. огорченный, полный сожаления; (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите; to feel sorry (for smb.) сочувствовать (кому-л.) sorry жалкий, несчастный; плохой; sorry excuse неудачное оправдание; sorry sight жалкое зрелище sorry жалкий, несчастный; плохой; sorry excuse неудачное оправдание; sorry sight жалкое зрелище you will be sorry for this some day вы пожалеете об этом когда-нибудь

    English-Russian short dictionary > sorry

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    sorry

    [‘sɔrɪ]

    adj

    (только предикативно) огорчённый, полный сожаления, сожалеющий

    There is nothing to be sorry about. — Жалеть здесь не о чем.

    I am sorry about my foolish conduct last night. — Мне очень жаль, что я вчера вел себя так глупо.

    I am sorry that I can’t come. — Мне жаль, что я не могу придти.

    She was sorry to hear that. — Она была огорчена, когда об этом услышала.

    be sorry


    — be sorry for smb
    — I’m sorry to hear that
    — I’m sorry to say that
    — I’m sorry!

    USAGE:

    (1.) Прилагательное sorry употребляется только предикативно: I am sorry; He was sorry. (2.) Оборот sorry to do (to have done, for doing) smth, в отличие от excuse, употребляется для извинения за то, что делается в данный момент, будет сделано в ближайшем будущем или что уже было сделано: Sorry to disturb you, can you pass me the salt? Простите, не передадите ли вы мне соль?; Sorry for waking you up/having woken you up/to have woken you up. Простите, что я разбудил вас. (3.) Прилагательное sorry употребляется с предлогами for и about. Сочетания прилагательного sorry с этими предлогами различаются характером последующего существительного: предлог for употребляется с одушевленными существительными: to be sorry for smb жалеть кого-либо, сочувствовать кому-либо. Предлог about употребляется с неодушевленными существительными: to be sorry about smth сожалеть о чем-либо. (4.) See excuse, v (5.) See apologize, v (6.) See pity, n

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > sorry

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    sorry

    [ʹsɒrı]

    1.

    огорчённый; сожалеющий

    to be sorry about smth. — сожалеть о чём-л.

    we feel deeply sorry for him — нам очень жаль его; мы глубоко сочувствуем ему

    (I’m) sorry!, (I’m) so sorry! — виноват!, извините!, простите!

    I’m sorry to trouble you but… — простите за беспокойство, но…

    I’m so sorry to hear that… — я очень огорчён известием о том, что…

    I’m sorry to say he is ill — к сожалению, он болен

    some day you will be sorry for what you have done — когда-нибудь вы пожалеете о том /раскаетесь в том/, что вы сделали

    I shall not be sorry if… — я не буду жалеть /я не заплачу/, если…

    2. 1) жалкий, несчастный

    sorry excuse — жалкая /неубедительная/ отговорка

    2) печальный, мрачный

    НБАРС > sorry

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    sorry

    огорченный, полный сожаления ( предикативно): to be (to feel) sorry — сожалеть; to be sorry for smb — жалеть кого-либо, сочувствовать кому-либо; to be sorry about smth — сожалеть о чем-либо
    (1). Прилагательное sorry употребляется только предикативно:

    I am sorry.

    He was sorry.

    (2). Оборот sorry to do (to have done, for doing) smth, в отличие от excuse, употребляется для извинения за то, что делается в данный момент, будет сделано в ближайшем будущем или что уже было сделано:

    Sorry to disturb you, can you pass me the salt? — Простите, не передадите ли вы мне соль?

    Sorry for waking you up/having woken you up/to have woken you up) — Простите, что я разбудил вас.

    (3). Прилагательное sorry употребляется с предлогами for и about. Сочетания прилагательного sorry с этими предлогами различаются характером последующего существительного: предлог for употребляется с одушевленными существительными:

    to be sorry for smb — жалеть кого-либо, сочувствовать кому-либо.

    Предлог about употребляется с неодушевленными существительными:

    to be sorry about smth — сожалеть о чем-либо.

    (4). See excuse, .
    (5). See apologize, .
    (6). See pity, .

    English-Russian word troubles > sorry

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    sorry

    [‘sɔrɪ]

    прил.

    1)

    предик.

    огорчённый, сожалеющий, полный сожаления

    I am dreadfully / terribly sorry — Мне очень жаль.

    I am so sorry. — Мне так жаль.

    (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry. — Виноват, простите.

    She is sorry for him. — Ей жаль его.

    We are sorry for being late. — Извините, что мы опоздали.

    I am sorry to inform you that the position has been offered to and accepted by another applicant. книжн. — С сожалением сообщаю вам, что должность была предложена другому соискателю, и принял это предложение.

    We are sorry that you weren’t able to come. — Как жаль, что вы не смогли прийти.

    2) жалкий, несчастный; плохой

    Syn:

    3) печальный, грустный, мрачный

    Англо-русский современный словарь > sorry

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    sorry

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > sorry

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    sorry

    1. a огорчённый; сожалеющий

    sorry!, so sorry! — виноват!, извините!, простите!

    2. a жалкий, несчастный

    3. a печальный, мрачный

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. deplorable (adj.) deplorable; miserable; pitiful; wretched

    2. disappointing (adj.) disappointing; disheartening; dissatisfying; unlucky

    3. mean (adj.) abhorrent; abject; bad; base; cheap; contemptible; despicable; despisable; detestable; disgusting; filthy; foul; loathsome; low; mean; nasty; obnoxious; odious; pitiable; reprehensible; repugnant; rotten; scummy; scurvy; shabby; vile

    4. pitying (adj.) pitying; sorrowing; sympathetic; touching

    5. remorseful (adj.) apologetic; attritional; compunctious; contrite; penitent; penitential; regretful; remorseful; repentant

    6. unhappy (adj.) depressed; dismal; doleful; grieved; heavyhearted; melancholy; mournful; sad; saddened; sorrowful; unhappy

    7. unimportant (adj.) beggarly; insignificant; small; stunted; trivial; unimportant

    Антонимический ряд:

    delighted; fine; glad; grand; gratified; handsome; happy; pleased; unrepentant

    English-Russian base dictionary > sorry

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    sorry

    adjective

    1) (

    predic.

    ) огорченный, полный сожаления; (I’m) sorry, (I’m) so sorry виноват, простите; to feel sorry for smb. сочувствовать кому-л.; you will be sorry for this some day вы пожалеете об этом когда-нибудь; I am so sorry мне так жаль; I am sorry to say he is ill он, к сожалению, болен

    2) жалкий, несчастный; плохой; sorry excuse неудачное оправдание; sorry sight жалкое зрелище

    3) мрачный, грустный

    Syn:

    miserable

    * * *

    * * *

    огорченный, сожалеющий, полный сожаления

    * * *

    [sor·ry || ‘sɑrɪ /’sɒr-]
    огорченный, сожалеющий, полный сожаления; жалкий, несчастный; печальный, грустный; мрачный, плохой

    * * *

    болен

    грустный

    жалкий

    мрачный

    несчастный

    огорчен

    огорченный

    опечален

    опечаленный

    плохой

    простите

    * * *

    1) огорченный, сожалеющий, полный сожаления
    2) жалкий
    3) печальный

    Новый англо-русский словарь > sorry

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    sorry!

    Общая лексика: простите!, извини, ответ на «Будьте здоровы!», то есть наше «спасибо» , сожалею!

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sorry!

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    sorry

    [‘sɔn]

    v

    огорчаться, (со)жалеть

    I’m sorry! — извините, простите!

    2000 самых употребительных английских слов > sorry

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    sorry

    The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > sorry

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    sorry

    English-Russian big medical dictionary > sorry

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    sorry

    [‘sɒrɪ]

    1) Общая лексика: виноват, грустный, жалкий, извините, мрачный, несчастный, огорчённый, плохой, полный сожаления, сожалеющий, унылый

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > sorry

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    sorry

    [`sɔrɪ]

    огорченный, сожалеющий, полный сожаления

    жалкий, несчастный; плохой

    печальный, грустный, мрачный

    Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > sorry

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    Sorry!

    Извини<те>! Прости<те>! Виноват<а>! Виноваты!

    Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary > Sorry!

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    sorry

    болен

    грустный

    жалкий

    мрачный

    несчастный

    огорчен

    огорченный

    опечален

    опечаленный

    плохой

    простите

    English-Russian smart dictionary > sorry

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    sorry

    I.

     adj.

    neščęstny · нешчестны, žalostny · жалостны

    II.

     intj.

    izvini(te) · извини(те)

    Dictionary English-Interslavic > sorry

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  • Sorry — «Sorry» Сингл Мадонны с альбома Confessions on a Dance Floor Выпущен 20 февраля Европа Формат В цифровом виде, доступном для загрузки Макси сингл на CD CD сингл DVD сингл Длительность 4:43 Жанр Поп/Танцевальная музыка …   Википедия

  • sorry — Day, first held on the 26th of May 1998, is a public expression of regret for the treatment of the stolen generations, those Aboriginal children who were forcibly removed from their parents by white authorities. In Aboriginal English, however,… …   Australian idioms

  • Sorry — bezeichnet: einen Roman von Gail Jones, siehe Sorry (Roman) ein Lied von Madonna, siehe Sorry (Lied) Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • sorry — O.E. sarig distressed, full of sorrow, from W.Gmc. *sairig , from *sairaz pain (physical and mental); related to sar (see SORE (Cf. sore)). Meaning wretched, worthless, poor first recorded mid 13c. Spelling shift from a to o by influence of… …   Etymology dictionary

  • sorry — [adj1] remorseful, regretful apologetic, attritional, compunctious, conscience stricken, contrite, guilt ridden, melted, penitent, penitential, repentant, self accusing, self condemnatory, self reproachful, shamefaced, softened, touched; concepts …   New thesaurus

  • sorry — [sär′ē, sôr′ē] adj. sorrier, sorriest [ME sorie < OE sarig < sar,SORE] 1. full of sorrow, pity, or sympathy: also used as an expression of apology or mild regret 2. a) inferior in worth or quality; poor [a sorry exhibit] b) wretched; …   English World dictionary

  • sorry — ► ADJECTIVE (sorrier, sorriest) 1) feeling distress or pity through sympathy with someone else s misfortune. 2) feeling or expressing regret or penitence. 3) in a poor or pitiful state. 4) unpleasant and regrettable: a sorry business. DERIVATIVES …   English terms dictionary

  • sorry — index contrite, deplorable, ignoble, lamentable, nonsubstantial (not sturdy), paltry, penitent, poor (inferior in quality) …   Law dictionary

Table of Contents

  1. Is self pity an adjective?
  2. What is the adjective of joyfully?
  3. What is mean by pitied?
  4. What is the noun of sorry?
  5. What is the abstract noun of suspicious?
  6. What’s the plural of sorry?
  7. What is the plural of sari?
  8. What’s the plural of story?
  9. Is thank yous a word?
  10. What are other words for thank you?
  11. Do you say many thanks?
  12. What does thank youse mean?
  13. What should I reply to Thanks to a girl?
  14. Is thank yous or thank you’s?
  15. Is there such word as yous?
  16. Is youse a real word?
  17. How do you write thank you correctly?
  18. How do you write a thank you message?
  19. How do you thank someone for providing information?
  20. How do you appreciate someone with words?

sorry. (of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone. Poor, sad or regrettable.

Is self pity an adjective?

self-pitying adjective – Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.

adjective. /ˈdʒɔɪfl/ /ˈdʒɔɪfl/ ​very happy; causing people to be happy.

What is mean by pitied?

to feel sadness or sympathy for someone’s unhappiness or bad situation: I pity anyone who’s never been in love. He’s deeply unhappy, and more to be pitied than criticized.

What is the noun of sorry?

noun. /əˈpɑlədʒi/ (pl. apologies) 1[countable, uncountable] apology (to somebody) (for something) a word or statement saying sorry for something that has been done wrong or that causes a problem to offer/make/demand/accept an apology You owe him an apology for what you said.

What is the abstract noun of suspicious?

the abstract noun form of adjective suspicious is suspiciousness.

What’s the plural of sorry?

Filters. Plural form of sorry.

What is the plural of sari?

sari /ˈsɑri/ noun. plural saris.

What’s the plural of story?

stories

Is thank yous a word?

Plural form of thank you. Alternative spelling of thank-yous. Plural form of thank-you.

What are other words for thank you?

other words for thank you

  • thanks.
  • danke.
  • gracias.
  • merci.
  • much obliged.

Do you say many thanks?

According to the Merriam-Webster Online dictionary, “thanks” is plural, having come from the Middle English singular word “thank.” Therefore, “many thanks” is the right phrase because we use “many” with plural count nouns, and we use “much” with mass nouns. I send you many thanks.

What does thank youse mean?

thankyou. interj, n. a. a conventional expression of gratitude.

What should I reply to Thanks to a girl?

10 English Phrases for Responding to “Thank You”

  • You’re welcome.
  • No problem.
  • No worries.
  • Don’t mention it.
  • My pleasure.
  • Anytime.
  • It was the least I could do.
  • Glad to help.

Is thank yous or thank you’s?

1 Answer. the expresion comes from a verbal form, so the noun has to be hyphenated. So, it is one “thank-you” or several “thank-you’s” (because of the compound form). but, in everyday use, “thank yous” is also correct.

Is there such word as yous?

So youse (or yous) is simply a regular “add an ‘s’” plural, y’all is a contraction of the phrase you all, and yinz appears to be a contraction of you ones. In some places the phrasal you(s) guys is used, and in Kriol, an Aboriginal language of the Northern Territory, the plural yumob comes from you mob.

Is youse a real word?

It’s definitely a slang word. It is very similar to “y’all” in that it is used to differentiate between the singular you and the plural you. It’s very much non-standard however.

How do you write thank you correctly?

Thank you, thankyou or thank-you? Never hyphenate this word. It’s either ‘Thank you’ or ‘Thankyou’. And most of the time, ‘thank you’ is the correct choice.

How do you write a thank you message?

WHAT

  1. Greeting. Don’t forget to make sure you’re using the correct form and spelling of the person’s name, as well as anyone else’s mentioned in the note.
  2. Express your thanks. Begin with the two most important words: Thank you.
  3. Add specific details.
  4. Look ahead.
  5. Restate your thanks.
  6. End with your regards.

How do you thank someone for providing information?

Information thank you

  1. I appreciate the time you spent finding that information for me.
  2. Thank you for looking up that [topic] for me.
  3. I knew you would follow through with helping me.
  4. Thank you for giving me this information.
  5. Thank you for being so helpful!
  6. Thanks for your information.

How do you appreciate someone with words?

Other ways to say thank you in any occasion

  1. I appreciate what you did.
  2. Thank you for thinking of me.
  3. Thank you for your time today.
  4. I value and respect your opinion.
  5. I am so thankful for what you did.
  6. I wanted to take the time to thank you.
  7. I really appreciate your help. Thank you.
  8. Your kind words warmed my heart.

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SORRY

Old English sārig; related to Old High German sērag.

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PRONUNCIATION OF SORRY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SORRY

Sorry can act as an adjective and an exclamation.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES SORRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?


Definition of sorry in the English dictionary

The first definition of sorry in the dictionary is often foll by for feeling or expressing pity, sympathy, remorse, grief, or regret. Other definition of sorry is pitiful, wretched, or deplorable. Sorry is also poor; paltry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SORRY

Synonyms and antonyms of sorry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS OF «SORRY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sorry» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «sorry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SORRY

Find out the translation of sorry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of sorry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sorry» in English.

Translator English — Chinese


对不起!

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English — Spanish


¡perdón!

570 millions of speakers

English


sorry

510 millions of speakers

Translator English — Hindi


खेद

380 millions of speakers

Translator English — Arabic


آسِف

280 millions of speakers

Translator English — Russian


простите!

278 millions of speakers

Translator English — Portuguese


sinto muito!

270 millions of speakers

Translator English — Bengali


দুঃখিত

260 millions of speakers

Translator English — French


pardon !

220 millions of speakers

Translator English — Malay


Maaf

190 millions of speakers

Translator English — German


Verzeihung!

180 millions of speakers

Translator English — Japanese


ごめんなさい!

130 millions of speakers

Translator English — Korean


미안!

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Javanese


Nuwun

85 millions of speakers

Translator English — Vietnamese


xin lỗi!

80 millions of speakers

Translator English — Tamil


மன்னிக்கவும்

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Marathi


माफ करा

75 millions of speakers

Translator English — Turkish


afedersiniz

70 millions of speakers

Translator English — Italian


scusi!

65 millions of speakers

Translator English — Polish


przepraszam!

50 millions of speakers

Translator English — Ukrainian


вибачте

40 millions of speakers

Translator English — Romanian


pardon

30 millions of speakers

Translator English — Greek


συγγνώμη!

15 millions of speakers

Translator English — Afrikaans


jammer

14 millions of speakers

Translator English — Swedish


förlåt!

10 millions of speakers

Translator English — Norwegian


beklager!

5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sorry

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SORRY»

The term «sorry» is very widely used and occupies the 1.032 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.

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FREQUENCY

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SORRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sorry

10 QUOTES WITH «SORRY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sorry.

I have never been sorry to see my sets being struck, provided they are well photographed. They’re not works of art but part of making a film.

I wear glasses, have a big scar, I sing loud, and I am blond. I’m sorry!

I was at a restaurant in Glasgow, and I was walking down the stairs. A woman passed me and said, ‘Oh my God, what are you doing here?’ I didn’t know who she was, and I was like, ‘Sorry?’ She goes, ‘Oh no, sorry, I follow you on Twitter. I just didn’t expect to see you here.’

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Football is a fertility festival. Eleven sperm trying to get into the egg. I feel sorry for the goalkeeper.

I am immensely contrite. And I’m sorry for the damage I’ve done.

I feel sorry for the man who marries you… because everyone thinks you’re sweet and you’re not.

I actually knew I was going to be perfect for Def Leppard, sorry I hate to say that but I knew it.

I really feel sorry for people who are, who divide their whole life up into ‘things that I like’ and ‘things that I must do.’ You’re only here for a short time, mate. Learn to like it.

But, you know, I’m sorry, I think democracy requires participation. I mean, I don’t want to proselytize but I do feel some sort of duty to participate in the process in some way other than just blindly getting behind a political party.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SORRY»

Discover the use of sorry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sorry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Seventeen-year-old Molly’s recurrent nightmares become waking visions after she nearly drowns at a party. Soon she’s witnessing events through the eyes of a girl who lived in her father’s house nearly a century before.

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When Sorry Isn’t Enough: The Controversy Over Apologies and …

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Train Go Sorry: Inside a Deaf World

«Train go sorry» is the American Sign Language expression for «missing the boat.

The story of the invisible author who came to Mrs.

5

Sorry States: Apologies in International Politics

In Sorry States, she argues that a country’s acknowledgment of past misdeeds is essential for promoting trust and reconciliation after war.

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Sorry I Pooped in Your Shoe: (and Other Heartwarming Letters …

Offering doggie logic and practical puppy-to-person advice, this charming book will have dog lovers rolling on the floor laughing with their pets, while learning what those wagging tails and puppy dog eyes are really saying.

My name is Piper Hadley and I went missing on the last Saturday of the summer holidays three years ago.

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Martha doesn’t say sorry!

Adorably clad in her pink dress and matching headband, Martha is ready to do just about anything-except say those three little words: I am sorry.

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Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed: (and Other Heartwarming Letters …

DIV Inside Sorry I Barfed on Your Bed, writer and comedian Jeremy Greenberg presents a collection of laugh-out-loud letters and photographs that offer a cat’s eye view on common feline vs. human cohabitation conundrums.

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I’m Sorry I Broke Your Company: When Management Consultants …

Karen Phelan not only explains why the emperor—our sacred ways of managing—has no clothes but provides us with insightful alternatives that promise to add real value to our organizations and the people that make them function.” …

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SORRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sorry is used in the context of the following news items.

How Sorry Saved the Family Business

The mood was uncharacteristically somber in the conference room of Hincapie Sportswear as George Hincapie prepared to speak at an all-company meeting on … «New York Times, Jul 15»

Sorry: Is it too hard for ‘macho’ company bosses to say?

«They did say sorry, but it took them a little while because they were trying to decide who was responsible,» says Magnus Carter, reputational management … «BBC News, Jul 15»

Sorry to burst your bubble

WHEN Chinese shares plunged earlier this month, the government tried frantically to limit the damage. It pumped cash into the market, capped short-selling and … «The Economist, Jul 15»

Sorry, but it’s time for women to stop apologising so much

Sorry, is there something gross in my food?’, when you know there is something gross in your food, is not an apology: it’s a non-assertive complaint. «The Guardian, Jul 15»

Greece’s Sorry Reckoning

FALIRON BAY, Greece — THE sea, as I look from my office window, is calm. Little white sailboats glide over silver waters in the Saronic Gulf. A picture of peace, … «New York Times, Jul 15»

Sorry, Donald Trump Has A Point

You are hardly a name-brand company if you haven’t dumped Donald Trump over the past seven days. NBC, Univision and Macy’s have all thrown The Donald … «Politico, Jul 15»

Singapore mom of detained teen blogger Amos Yee: ‘Sorry, son’

(CNN) The mother of detained teen blogger Amos Yee has written a heartfelt apology letter to her son, as he faces years in «reformative training» after being … «CNN, Jun 15»

The ‘sorry‘ state of Canadian manners

Canadians are famously polite — so much so that their reflexive use of the word “sorry,” even when their behaviour doesn’t warrant it, has become as closely … «MetroNews Canada, Jun 15»

I Can’t Apologize (Sorry!)

I’m sorry, but Brian Williams has one job: to speak words. And yet his struggle to say two simple but very important ones created a lot of drama for the now former … «New York Times, Jun 15»

Why Women Apologize and Should Stop

I don’t eat meat, a dietary restriction for which I was “very sorry.” By the time a plate of edible food appeared, my fork had been a casualty of the confusion. «New York Times, Jun 15»

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sor·ry

 (sŏr′ē, sôr′ē)

adj. sor·ri·er, sor·ri·est

1.

a. Feeling or expressing sorrow: We’re sorry to hear that you’re leaving so soon.

b. Feeling or expressing sympathy or pity: She felt sorry for the rain-soaked cat.

c. Feeling or expressing regret, especially for a misdeed or mistake: He said he was sorry for breaking the window. I’m sorry I yelled at you.

2. Worthless or inferior; paltry: a sorry excuse.

3. Causing sorrow, grief, or misfortune; grievous: a sorry development.

interj.

1. Used to express apology.

2. Used to express interrogation, especially as a request for a person to say something again.


[Middle English sori, from Old English sārig, sad, from sār, sore.]


sor′ri·ly adv.

sor′ri·ness n.

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

sorry

(ˈsɒrɪ)

adj, -rier or -riest

1. (often foll by: for) feeling or expressing pity, sympathy, remorse, grief, or regret: I feel sorry for him.

2. pitiful, wretched, or deplorable: a sorry sight.

3. poor; paltry: a sorry excuse.

4. affected by sorrow; sad

5. causing sorrow or sadness

interj

an exclamation expressing apology, used esp at the time of the misdemeanour, offence, etc

[Old English sārig; related to Old High German sērag; see sore]

ˈsorrily adv

ˈsorriness n

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sor•ry

(ˈsɒr i, ˈsɔr i)

adj. -ri•er, -ri•est.

1. feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: sorry to leave one’s friends.

2. regrettable or deplorable; unfortunate: a sorry situation.

3. sorrowful; grieved.

4. suggestive of grief; melancholy.

5. wretched, poor, or useless.

6. (used interjectionally as a conventional apology): Did I bump you? Sorry.

[before 900; Middle English; Old English sārig, c. Old Saxon, Old High German sērag. See sore, -y1]

sor′ri•ly, adv.

sor′ri•ness, n.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

sorry

You say ‘Sorry‘ or ‘I’m sorry‘ as a way of apologizing for something you have done.

‘You’re giving me a headache with that noise.’ – ‘Sorry.’

I’m sorry I’m so late.

Be Careful!
Sorry is an adjective, not a verb. Don’t say ‘I sorry‘.

Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj. 1. sorry - feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undonesorry — feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; «felt regretful over his vanished youth»; «regretful over mistakes she had made»; «he felt bad about breaking the vase»

regretful, bad

penitent, repentant — feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

2. sorry — bad; unfortunate; «my finances were in a deplorable state»; «a lamentable decision»; «her clothes were in sad shape»; «a sorry state of affairs»

deplorable, lamentable, pitiful, distressing, sad

bad — having undesirable or negative qualities; «a bad report card»; «his sloppy appearance made a bad impression»; «a bad little boy»; «clothes in bad shape»; «a bad cut»; «bad luck»; «the news was very bad»; «the reviews were bad»; «the pay is bad»; «it was a bad light for reading»; «the movie was a bad choice»

3. sorry — without merit; «a sorry horse»; «a sorry excuse»; «a lazy no-count, good-for-nothing goldbrick»; «the car was a no-good piece of junk»

good-for-naught, good-for-nothing, meritless, no-account, no-count, no-good

worthless — lacking in usefulness or value; «a worthless idler»

4. sorry — causing dejection; «a blue day»; «the dark days of the war»; «a week of rainy depressing weather»; «a disconsolate winter landscape»; «the first dismal dispiriting days of November»; «a dark gloomy day»; «grim rainy weather»

drear, dismal, dreary, disconsolate, dingy, gloomy, drab, grim, blue, dark

cheerless, depressing, uncheerful — causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy; «the economic outlook is depressing»; «something cheerless about the room»; «a moody and uncheerful person»; «an uncheerful place»

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

sorry

adjective

1. regretful, apologetic, contrite, repentant, guilt-ridden, remorseful, penitent, shamefaced, conscience-stricken, in sackcloth and ashes, self-reproachful She was very sorry about all the trouble she’d caused.
regretful unrepentant, unashamed, unapologetic, shameless, impenitent, not contrite, unremorseful

2. sympathetic, moved, full of pity, pitying, compassionate, commiserative I am very sorry for the family.
sympathetic indifferent, unmoved, unconcerned, unsympathetic, heartless, uncompassionate, compassionless (rare), unpitying

3. sad, distressed, unhappy, grieved, melancholy, mournful, sorrowful, disconsolate What he must not do is sit around at home feeling sorry for himself.
sad happy, delighted, cheerful, joyful, elated

4. wretched, miserable, pathetic, mean, base, poor, sad, distressing, dismal, shabby, vile, paltry, pitiful, abject, deplorable, pitiable, piteous She is in a sorry state.

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

sorry

adjective

1. Expressing or inclined to express an apology:

2. Feeling or expressing regret for one’s sins or misdeeds:

3. Disturbing because of failure to measure up to a standard or produce the desired results:

The American Heritage® Roget’s Thesaurus. Copyright © 2013, 2014 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Translations

آسِفبائِس، مُؤْسِفعَفْوامُتأسِّف!نادِم، حَزين

promiňteprosímzarmoucenýzoufalýubohý

undskyldked af detelendigked af

anteeksianteeksi!pahapahoillaansurkea

oprostite!sažalijevatižao mi je

bocsbocsánatelnézéstelnézést kéreknagyon sajnálom!

maaf

afsakiðafsakiî! fyrirgefîu!fyrirgefðufyrirgefðu mérleiîur, fullur eftirsjár

かわいそうなごめんなさいごめんなさい!すまないすみません

미안!애석한유감스러운

besigailintisprašau?

apbēdinātsAtvainojiet!kā, lūdzu?nožēlojamsslikts

ľutujemprepáč

pomilovatižal

ledsensorgligtycka synd omursäktaförlåt

เสียใจ เศร้าเสียใจกับ สงสารขอโทษ

thương hạithương tiếcxin lỗixin lỗi!

sorry

[ˈsɒrɪ] ADJ (sorrier (compar) (sorriest (superl)))

1. (= apologetic) I’m so sorry!¡lo siento mucho!, ¡perdón!
sorry!¡perdón!, ¡perdone!, ¡disculpe! (esp LAm)
sorry I’m late!¡siento llegar tarde!
I’m sorry to bother you butsiento or (frm) lamento molestarle, pero …
to be sorry about/for sthsentir algo, lamentar algo (frm)
I’m sorry about what I said last nightsiento lo que dije anoche
we are sorry for any inconvenience causedlamentamos cualquier molestia ocasionada
to say sorry (to sb) (for sth)pedir perdón or (esp LAm) disculpas (a algn) (por algo)
go and say sorry!¡anda ve y pide perdón or disculpas!
I’ve said I’m sorry, what more do you want?ya he dicho que lo siento, ¿qué más quieres?

2. (= repentant) → arrepentido
he wasn’t in the least bit sorryno estaba arrepentido en lo más mínimo
you’ll be sorry for this!¡me las pagarás!, ¡te arrepentirás (de esto)!

3. (= regretful, sad) I’m sorry, she’s busy at the momentlo siento, en este momento está ocupada
I can’t say I’m sorryno puedo decir que lo sienta
to be sorry about sth/sb I’m sorry about your mother/about what happenedsiento or (frm) lamento lo de tu madre/lo sucedido
I can’t tell you how sorry I amno te puedes hacer una idea de cuánto lo siento
to be sorry thatsentir or (frm) lamentar que + subjun
I’m sorry he didn’t get the jobsiento que no consiguiera el trabajo
I’m sorry to hear that you’re leavingme da pena saber que te vas
we are sorry to have to tell you thatlamentamos tener que decirle que …
I was sorry to hear of your accidentsiento or lamento lo de tu accidente
it was a failure, I’m sorry to sayme duele reconocerlo, pero fue un fracaso
no one seemed very sorry to see him gonadie parecía sentir or lamentar mucho que se fuera

4. (= pitying)
to be or feel sorry for sb I’m sorry for himlo compadezco
I feel sorry for the childel niño me da lástima or pena
it’s no good feeling sorry for yourselfno sirve de mucho lamentarte de tu suerte
to look sorry for o.stener un aspecto triste

7. (when correcting o.s.) it’s the third, sorry, the fourth on the leftes la tercera, perdón, la cuarta a la izquierda

8. (when disagreeing) I’m sorry, I can’t agree with youlo siento or perdona, pero no puedo darte la razón

Collins Spanish Dictionary — Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sorry

adj (+er)

pred (= sad)traurig; I was sorry to hear thates tat mir leid, das zu hören or das hören zu müssen; we were sorry to hear about your mother’s deathes tat uns leid, dass deine Mutter gestorben ist; he wasn’t in the least bit sorry to hear the newses war ihm egal, was passiert war; I can’t say I’m sorry he lostes tut mir wirklich nicht leid, dass er verloren hat; I’m not sorry I did ites tut mir nicht leid, es getan zu haben; this work is no good, I’m sorry to saydiese Arbeit taugt nichts, das muss ich leider sagen; to be or feel sorry for somebody/oneselfjdn/sich selbst bemitleiden; I feel sorry for the childdas Kind tut mir leid; I feel sorry for him having to …es tut mir leid, dass er … muss; I’m only sorry I didn’t do it sooneres tut mir nur leid, dass ich es nicht eher getan habe; don’t feel sorry for me, I don’t need your pity!du brauchst mich nicht zu bedauern, kein Mitleid, bitte!; you’ll be sorry (for this)!das wird dir noch leidtun!

(in apologizing, = repentant) sorry!Entschuldigung!, Verzeihung!; I’m/he’s sorryes tut mir/ihm leid; I’m so sorry!entschuldige(n Sie) bitte!; can you lend me £5? — sorrykannst du mir £ 5 leihen? — bedaure, leider nicht; sorry? (= pardon)wie bitte?; he’s from England, sorry Scotlander ist aus England, nein, Entschuldigung, aus Schottland; to say sorry (to somebody for something)sich (bei jdm für etw) entschuldigen; I’m sorry to hurt youes tut mir leid, dass ich dir wehtun muss; I’m sorry but …(es) tut mir leid, aber …; I’m sorry about that vase/your doges tut mir leid um die Vase/um Ihren Hund; I’m sorry about Thursday, but I can’t make ites tut mir leid mit Donnerstag, aber ich kann nicht; I’m sorry about (what happened on) Thursdayes tut mir leid wegen Donnerstag

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

sorry

[ˈsɒrɪ] adj (-ier (comp) (-iest (superl)))

a. (in apologizing) sorry!scusa! (or scusi! or scusate!)
awfully sorry!, so sorry!, very sorry! (more polite) → scusa (or scusi or scusate) tanto!
to be sorry → essere spiacente or desolato/a
to say sorry (to sb for sth) → chiedere scusa (a qn per qc)
to be sorry about sth → essere dispiaciuto/a or spiacente di qc
I’m sorry about what happened last night → scusami per quello che è successo ieri sera
I’m sorry, but you’re wrong → scusa ma hai torto
to be sorry to have to do sth → essere spiacente di dover fare qc

b. (Brit) (what did you say?) sorry?come, scusa?

c. (regretful, sad) → triste, addolorato/a, desolato/a
I’m sorry to hear that … → mi dispiace (sapere) che…
I’m sorry to tell you that … → mi dispiace dirti che…
it was a failure, I’m sorry to say → purtroppo è stato un fiasco
I can’t say I’m sorry → non posso dire che mi dispiaccia
you’ll be sorry for this! → te ne pentirai!

d. (pitying) to be or feel sorry for sbdispiacersi per qn
to be or feel sorry for o.s. → compiangersi, piangersi addosso

e. (condition, tale) → pietoso/a; (sight, failure) → triste; (excuse) → misero/a
in a sorry state → in uno stato pietoso

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sorry

(ˈsori) adjective

1. used when apologizing or expressing regret. I’m sorry (that) I forgot to return your book; Did I give you a fright? I’m sorry.

2. apologetic or full of regret. I think he’s really sorry for his bad behaviour; I’m sure you were sorry to hear about his death.

3. unsatisfactory; poor; wretched. a sorry state of affairs.

interjection

1. used when apologizing. Did I tread on your toe? Sorry!

2. (used when asking a person to repeat what he has said) I beg your pardon?. Sorry (, what did you say)?

be/feel sorry for

to pity. I’m / I feel really sorry for that poor woman.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

sorry

آسِف litující, promiňte!, zarmoucený ked af det, undskyld leidtun, Verzeihung! λυπημένος, συγγνώμη! ¡perdón!, apenado, lamentar, triste anteeksi!, pahoillaan, tuntea myötätuntoa compatir, être désolé, pardon ! oprostite!, sažalijevati, žao mi je dispiaciuto, scusi! ごめんなさい!, 寂しく思う, 気の毒に思う 미안!, 애석한, 유감스러운 medelijden, sorry!, spijtig beklager, beklager!, synd być przykro, przepraszam!, współczuć desculpe!, lamentar, pena, sentir pena, sinto muito! переживать, простите!, сожалеть förlåt!, ledsen, tycka synd om เสียใจ เศร้า, เสียใจกับ สงสาร, ขอโทษ affedersiniz!, üzgün olmak, üzülmek thương hại, thương tiếc, xin lỗi! 同情的, 对不起!, 遗憾的

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

sorry

a. apesadumbrado-a; arrepentido-a;

I am ___Lo siento;

v.

to be ___arrepentirse de;

to be ___ for [someone]tener lástima de (alguien).

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

Collins Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

sorry

adj to be — sentir, lamentar; I’m sorry you had to wait so long..Lamento (Siento) que haya tenido que esperar tanto tiempo…I’m sorry..Lo siento.

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

1

a

: feeling sorrow or sympathy

I’m so sorry for your loss.

We were very sorry to hear the news.

She felt sorry for him. [=she felt sympathy and concern for him because of his situation, problems, etc.]

He told me to stop feeling sorry for myself. [=to stop indulging in self-pity]

b

: feeling regret or penitence

He was sorry about what he had said.

«I wanted to apologize,» she said, «for my abominable rudeness in laughing at you just now. It was idiotic of me and I don’t know why I did it. I’m sorryP. G. Wodehouse

«… I’m so sorry, but the tongs were too hot, and so I’ve made a mess,» groaned poor Jo, regarding the little black pancakes with tears of regret.Louisa May Alcott

I am sorry we have ever differed, and extremely sorry I have ever given you offence.Charles Dickens


used to express polite regret

I’m sorry, but I think you’re wrong.I’m sorry to interrupt you.

used to introduce disappointing or bad news in a polite way

I’m sorry, but we won’t be able to come.

used as an apology for a minor fault or offense

Oh, sorry—that was clumsy of me.I’m late again. Sorry about that. [=I’m sorry; I apologize]

2

: mournful, sad

Rilla remembered one moonlit evening of childhood when she had said to her mother, «The moon just looks like a sorry, sorry face.»Lucy Maud Montgomery

3

: inspiring sorrow, pity, scorn, or ridicule : pitiful

Their affairs were in a sorry state.

Lawrence blushed, and then smiled awkwardly. A man in love is a sorry spectacle.Agatha Christie

In view of the sorry treatment of the Native Americans of the US, it is time that their voice was heard a little more clearly in contemporary American society.Tim Flannery

… had been on her way to work when her rusted-out, … sorry excuse for a car … choked on its last drop of gasoline, then died.Ingrid Law

Synonyms

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despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation.

pitiable applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity.



a pitiable attempt at tragedy

sorry may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness.



this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car



a scurvy crew of hangers-on

Example Sentences



I’m sorry if I offended you.



She was sorry to hear about their divorce.



I’m sorry for your loss.



I’m sorry for saying that.



I’m sorry that I wasted your time.



What a sorry state of affairs we’re in now.



That’s the sorriest excuse I’ve heard.

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Recent Examples on the Web

After Chen’s arrest, Hu Xijin, a nationalist and retired chief editor of The Global Times, a Communist Party tabloid, lamented the sorry state of the country’s soccer program on Chinese social media.


Tariq Panja, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2023





This decline then continues until death (sorry for bringing the mood down) as people’s priorities shift.


Daisy Jones, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2023





Daniel Radcliffe is about to be a Dad-iel Radcliffe (sorry).


Vulture, 26 Mar. 2023





Not sorry, actually.


Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2023





Sorry zebra, not sorry about the owner.


Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2023





Finally the camera settles on a young man sitting and crying in a London loo, feeling sorry for himself after his ex-girlfriend dumped him for his best friend from childhood.


Stuart Miller, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2023





Her outlook help shield her sons from feeling sorry for her — or themselves.


The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2023





Better flush with seed than sorry.


Jeff Lowenfels | Alaska Gardening And Growing, Anchorage Daily News, 23 Mar. 2023



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Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of sorry was
before the 12th century

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