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.

regrettable or deplorable; unfortunate; tragic

a sorry situation; to come to a sorry end.

sorrowful, grieved, or sad

Was she sorry when her brother died?

associated with sorrow; suggestive of grief or suffering; melancholy; dismal.

wretched, poor, useless, or pitiful

a sorry horse.

(used interjectionally as a conventional apology or expression of regret)

Sorry, you're misinformed. Did I bump you? Sorry.

adjective

glad , happy , unremorseful , unsorry , heartened , joyful , good , hopeful , nice

adjective

apologetic , attritional , compunctious , conscience-stricken , contrite , guilt-ridden , melted , penitent , penitential , repentant , self-accusing , self-condemnatory , self-reproachful , shamefaced , softened , touched , bad , disconsolate , distressed , grieved , heavyhearted , melancholy , mournful , pitiful , rueful , saddened , sorrowful , unhappy , abject , base , beggarly , cheap , contemptible , deplorable , despisable , disgraceful , dismal , distressing , inadequate , insignificant , mean , miserable , paltry , piteous , pitiable , poor , sad , scruffy * , scummy , scurvy , shabby , shoddy , small , trifling , trivial , unimportant , vile , worthless , wretched , regretful , unlucky , afflicted , chagrined , cheesy , depressing , despicable , disappointed , gloomy , grievous , pained , pathetic , regret , remorseful