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sorry
01
a word we use to say we feel bad about something
Examples
Sorry, I forgot to bring my umbrella.
Sorry, it's not possible to lend you my car.
02
used to ask someone to repeat what was said
Examples
Sorry? I did n't catch that.
Sorry? You said I should go where?
sorry
01
feeling ashamed or apologetic about something that one has or has not done
Examples
He felt sorry for forgetting his friend's birthday and apologized immediately.
He wrote a letter to say how sorry he was for disappointing them.
02
having a pitiable condition, often due to misfortune
Examples
The abandoned house was in a sorry state, with shattered windows and overgrown weeds.
The abandoned puppy appeared a sorry sight, shivering and hungry on the street corner.
03
feeling sad or sorrowful, often due to a misfortune or the distress of others
Examples
He felt sorry for the lost puppy wandering down the street.
She was sorry to hear about the passing of his grandmother.
04
having a poor or disappointing quality
Examples
She gave a sorry excuse for being late to the meeting.
His sorry attempt at painting left much to be desired.
