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sorry
Definitions
(2)
1
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
.
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2
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
.
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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
.
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