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sorry
Definitions
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adjective
Feeling
regret
or
sadness
for
a
mistake
or
unfortunate
situation
.
She
felt
sorry
for
breaking
the
vase
.
I'm
sorry
for
being
late
to
the
meeting
.
He
was
sorry
that
he
couldn't
attend
the
party
.
Opposite
unapologetic
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adjective
Feeling
pity
or
sympathy
for
someone
else's
misfortune
.
I
feel
sorry
for
the
stray
animals
in
the
city
.
She
was
sorry
for
her
friend's
loss
.
They
were
sorry
to
see
the
old
house
being
demolished
.
Opposite
indifferent
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Word Origin
Language
Old English
Original word
sarig
Originally meant
distressed, full of sorrow
Background
The word 'sorry' comes from the Old English 'sarig', which meant distressed or full of sorrow. Over time, it evolved to express regret or sympathy.