sorry

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Synonyms: worry, horry, lorry, sory, sorra, surry, norry, soury, serry, corry, torry

Antonyms: worry, horry, lorry, sory, sorra, surry, norry, soury, serry, corry, torry

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Adjective

1. Of a [[person]], [[regretful]] or [[apologetic]] for one's [[action]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|saddened}} Of a [[person]], [[grieved]] or [[saddened]], especially by the [[loss]] of something or someone.
3. Poor, [[pitiful]]ly [[sad]] or [[regrettable]].
4. [[pathetic#Adjective|Pathetic]]; [[contemptible|contemptibly]] [[inadequate]].

Interjection

1. {{ng|Expresses [[regret]], [[remorse]], or [[sorrow]].}}
2. {{ng|Said as a request to excuse one's unintentional behaviors.}}
3. {{ng|Said as a request to pass somebody.}}
4. {{ng|Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.}}
5. {{ng|Used to correct oneself in speech.}}
6. {{ng|Used as a {{l|en|hedge|id=Q474726}}.}}

Noun

1. The act of saying sorry; an [[apology]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive|transitive|rare}} To feel sorry (for someone).

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