Sorry
/ˈsɒri/
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Feeling regret or sadness for an action, mistake, or hurt caused to another person; also used as a polite apology or expression of sympathy.
I am sorry that I stepped on your foot.
Etymology
Derived from Old English sārig, meaning 'distressed, grieved', from the Proto-Germanic root sairagaz meaning 'brokenhearted'. It evolved by the 1500s to its modern use as a polite apology.
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What does Sorry mean?
Sorry means: Feeling regret or sadness for an action, mistake, or hurt caused to another person; also used as a polite apology or expression of sympathy.
How do you pronounce Sorry?
Sorry: /ˈsɒri/
How is Sorry used in a sentence?
I am sorry that I stepped on your foot.