adjective
- feeling regret or remorse about something
- expressing sympathy for someone’s misfortune
- in a poor or pitiful condition
interjection
- used to express apology or regret
- used to ask someone to repeat something
Examples
- Sorry, I didn’t mean to bump into you.
- Sorry? I didn’t hear what you said.
- I’m sorry I was late to the meeting.
- I’m sorry to hear about your loss.
- The old car was in a sorry state after the accident.
- She felt sorry for breaking her friend’s vase.
- Sorry, could you repeat that question?