apologetic
[adjective]
Synonyms: regretful, contrite, penitent, remorseful, rueful, sorry

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

a‧pol‧o‧get‧ic /əˌpɒləˈdʒetɪk◂ $ əˌpɑː-/ adjective
showing or saying that you are sorry that something has happened, especially because you feel guilty or embarrassed about it
apologetic about
The manager was very apologetic about everything.
She gave me an apologetic smile.
look/sound apologetic
Dan came in looking very apologetic.
—apologetically /-kli/ adverb:
‘I know,’ she said apologetically.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

apologetic
adj.
VERBS be, feel, look, sound
ADV. profusely, very | almost Barney sounded almost apologetic.
faintly, slightly, vaguely | suitably I hope she was suitably apologetic afterwards.
PREP. about He was profusely apologetic about the mistake.
for She was apologetic for taking so long.

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