feels sorry for
feels sorry for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of feel sorry for.
Meaning of feel sorry for
Verb
feel sorry for (third-person singular simple present feels sorry for, present participle feeling sorry for, simple past and past participle felt sorry for)
- To pity; to show pity for.
- I am down, down, down / I feel so sorry for myself / I get down, down, down / And I need somebody's help2011, Rachel Platten, “Overwhelmed”, in Be Here
- Synonyms:
- commiserate, take pity on, compassion, compassionate, condole, feel someone's pain, mercify, pity, rue, take pity
Questions about feels sorry for
- What is feels sorry for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Feels sorry for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of feel sorry for.
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