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Adjective Feeling regret or penitence regretful contrite remorseful repentant apologetic attritional penitent rueful mournful penitential self-reproachful guilt-ridden guilty sorrowful abject chastened compunctious propitiatory sheepish ashamed bad conscience-stricken self-incriminating shamefaced supplicating afraid in sackcloth and ashes on one's knees self-accusing self-condemnatory “I'm really sorry for the hurtful words I uttered.” Adjective Sad or distressed through sympathy sad saddened disconsolate disheartened distressed downcast forlorn hurt inconsolable troubled upset depressed despondent disappointed glum heartbroken melancholic miserable sorrowful unhappy dejected discouraged dispirited doleful downhearted emotional heavyhearted mournful sullen tearful anguished bereaved crestfallen despairing down heartsick sombreUK somberUS teary tristful blue cheerless demoralisedUK demoralizedUS desolate grief-stricken grieving joyless weepy wistful woebegone brokenhearted broken-hearted down-hearted grieved heavy-hearted cast down down in the dumps down in the mouth droopy gloomy hangdog heartsore in doldrums in grief in tears in the dumps low low-spirited “I'm sorry to hear about the passing of your dear grandmother.” Adjective Causing unhappiness or distress sad disheartening saddening depressing depressive dismal dispiriting distressing grim heartbreaking lamentable poignant poor regrettable tragic unfortunate wretched bitter bleak cheerless comfortless demoralisingUK demoralizingUS desolate difficult dire disappointing disconsolate discouraging distressful drab dreadful glum heartrending hopeless joyless melancholic melancholy miserable pitiable pitiful rueful sorrowful upsetting crushing dejecting dispirited doleful dolesome dolorous dreary excruciating gloomy mirthless morose oppressive pathetic somberUS sombreUK terrible traumatic troublesome woeful agonisingUK agonizingUS cold discomposing drear funereal harrowing moving painful uncomfortable unpleasant vexatious dark dingy heart-rending heart-wrenching lachrymose lugubrious mournful pensive piteous plangent tear-jerking “I do feel a genuine sense of betrayal when I see the sorry state of affairs in this country.” Adjective Feeling pity for someone sympathetic compassionate concerned pitying caring empathetic full of pity charitable commiserative considerate piteous sensitive benevolent consoling merciful moved understanding commiserating kindhearted softhearted tenderhearted warmhearted consolatory “She kindly gave some money to the homeless man as she felt sorry for him.” Adjective In a poor or pitiful state pitiful pitiable wretched lamentable miserable sad unfortunate awful dire dismal distressing dreadful harrowing horrific pathetic tragic calamitous deplorable depressing distressful forlorn ghastly gruesome hideous horrendous horrible horrifying poor woeful abject abominable appalling atrocious contemptible disastrous frightful gross joyless nasty offensive piteous regrettable repulsive shabby shocking sordid terrible unhappy unsightly vile base depressed derisible grievous grim mortifying paltry shameful unlucky unpleasant heart-rending “We hosted a wild party that night and the house was a sorry sight the following morning.” Adjective Deserving of contempt despicable abhorrent appalling deplorable disgraceful dishonorableUS disreputable execrable ignoble reprehensible shameless thoughtless underhanded wretched abominable contemptible deceitful degenerate despisable detestable dirty disagreeable discreditable dishonourableUK shameful unsavoryUS unsavouryUK vile abject base cheap disrespectful lame loathsome lousy malevolent malicious meanspirited nasty odious sleazy sordid unethical unprincipled unscrupulous crass cruddy deceptive depraved disdainable graceless grubby ignominious immoral indecent malignant mean nefarious ratty scabby scummy shoddy slipshod sneaky vulgar scurvy slimy sneaking good-for-naught good-for-nothing meritless no-account no-count no-good “You want respect and yet you pull a sorry stunt like this?” Find more words! 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