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Moderatesorry
The correct spelling is sorry.
How to pronounce sorry
/ˈsɔɹi/
nounIPA: /ˈsɔɹi/
Say it like: Sor-ree
The correct spelling is sorry. The act of saying sorry; an apology. For example: "I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident."
Usage Examples
“I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.”
“The storm left his garden in a sorry state.”
“Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.The act of saying sorry; an apology.
adjective
- 1.(of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
- 2.Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
- 3.Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust.
interjection
- 1.Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
- 2.Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
- 3.Used to correct oneself in speech.
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