Definition
- (noun) The act of saying sorry; an apology.
- (adjective) (of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone. “I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.”
- (adjective) Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable. “The storm left his garden in a sorry state.”
- (adjective) Pathetic and inferior to the point of causing others disgust. “Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player.”
- (interjection) Expresses regret, remorse, or sorrow. “Sorry! I didn't see that you were on the phone.”
- (interjection) Used as a request for someone to repeat something not heard or understood clearly. “Sorry? What was that? The phone cut out.”
- (interjection) Used to correct oneself in speech. “There are four — sorry, five — branches of the store locally.”
Word stats
- Sorry contains 5 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 4 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 8.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Sorry mean?
The act of saying sorry; an apology.
How many letters are in Sorry?
Sorry has 5 letters.
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