There are many ways of saying sorry in English, and they all have a slightly different meaning. If you tell me you’re ill, and I say, “Oh, I'm sorry”, that means: I sympathise, and I hope ...
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The meaning of SORRY is feeling sorrow or sympathy. How to use sorry in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sorry.
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Definition of sorry adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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Sorry definition: feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.. See examples of SORRY used in a sentence.
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If you're feeling sorry about something, then you're feeling a combination of sadness and regret. You can be sorry for things you did, and you can also be sorry for bad things that happen to other people that don't involve you.
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You say ' Sorry ' or ' I'm sorry ' as a way of apologizing to someone for something that you have done which has upset them or caused them difficulties, or when you bump into them accidentally.
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feeling sadness, sympathy, or disappointment, especially because something unpleasant has happened or been done: feel sorry for I feel so sorry for their kids - it must be really hard for them. [ + (that) ] I'm sorry (that) you had such a difficult journey. [ + to infinitive ] We were both sorry to hear you've been ill again.
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If you feel sorry for someone who is unhappy or in an unpleasant situation, you feel sympathy and sadness for them. I felt sorry for him and his colleagues–it must have been so frustrating for them.
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used to show sympathy or sadness for a person or situation: I feel sorry for the children - it must be very hard for them. I was sorry to hear about your brother's accident. [ + (that) ] I'm sorry that things didn't work out for you.
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feeling sadness, sympathy, or disappointment, especially because something unpleasant has happened or been done: feel sorry for I feel so sorry for their kids - it must be really hard for them. [ + (that) ] I'm sorry (that) you had such a difficult trip. [ + to infinitive ] We were both sorry to hear you've been sick again.
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