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Definitions
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1
adjective
Feeling
regret
or
penitence
for
an
action
or
situation
.
She
felt
sorry
for
breaking
the
vase
.
I'm
sorry
for
being
late
to
the
meeting
.
He
was
sorry
for
the
misunderstanding
.
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2
interjection
Used
to
express
polite
regret
or
sympathy
.
Sorry
,
I
didn't
catch
your
name
.
Sorry
to
hear
about
your
loss
.
Sorry
,
could
you
repeat
that
?
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Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
sārig
Originally meant
distressed, full of sorrow
Background
The word 'sorry' comes from the Old English 'sārig', which meant feeling sorrowful or distressed. Over time, it evolved to express both personal regret and polite sympathy.