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Sorry

Adjective

Définitions

1.AdjectiveRegretful or apologetic for one's actions.
"I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident."
2.AdjectiveGrieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
"I feel sorry for you, about your exam results.; The President was sorry to hear that the Ambassador was leaving."
3.AdjectivePoor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
"The storm left his garden in a sorry state."
4.AdjectivePathetic; contemptibly inadequate.
"Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player."
5.InterjectionExpresses regret, remorse, or sorrow.
"Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone.; Sorry about yesterday. — No worries.; Sorry I’m so late."
6.InterjectionSaid as a request to excuse one's unintentional behaviors.
"Oops! Sorry!"
7.InterjectionSaid as a request to pass somebody.
"Sorry! Coming through!"
8.InterjectionUsed as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly.
"Sorry? What was that? The phone cut out."
9.InterjectionUsed to correct oneself in speech.
"There are four—sorry, five—local branches of the store."
10.InterjectionUsed as a hedge.
"Sorry, but I don't care what you think."
11.NounThe act of saying sorry; an apology.
12.VerbTo feel sorry (for someone).
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