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sorriest

sorriest is the superlative form of sorry.

Meaning of sorry

Adjective

sorry (comparative sorrier, superlative sorriest)

  1. Regretful or apologetic for one's actions.
    • I am sorry I stepped on your toes. It was an accident.
  2. Grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.
    • I feel sorry for you, about your exam results.
  3. Poor, pitifully sad or regrettable.
    • The storm left his garden in a sorry state.
  4. Pathetic; contemptibly inadequate.
    • Bob is a sorry excuse for a football player.

See all 12 meanings of sorry

Questions about sorriest

What is sorriest the superlative form of?
Sorriest is the superlative form of sorry.

Words near sorriest in the dictionary

  1. Sorrento work
  2. Sorrentos
  3. sorried
  4. sorrier
  5. sorries
  6. sorriest
  7. sorrily
  8. sorriness
  9. sorrisome
  10. sorrow
  11. sorrow-ridden

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