sorriness

sor·ry

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Definitions of sorriness word

adjective sorriness feeling regret, compunction, sympathy, pity, etc.: to be sorry to leave one's friends; to be sorry for a remark; to be sorry for someone in trouble. 1
adjective sorriness regrettable or deplorable; unfortunate; tragic: a sorry situation; to come to a sorry end. 1
adjective sorriness sorrowful, grieved, or sad: Was she sorry when her brother died? 1
adjective sorriness associated with sorrow; suggestive of grief or suffering; melancholy; dismal. 1
adjective sorriness wretched, poor, useless, or pitiful: a sorry horse. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English sārig; cognate with Low German sērig, Old High German sērag. See sore, -y1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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