adjective

 

something that you say to be polite when you have done something wrong, or when you cannot agree with someone or accept something

Sorry I'm late.

 

sympathy used to show sympathy or sadness for a person or situation

I feel sorry for the children - it must be very hard for them.

 

wish something was different used to say that you wish something in the past had not happened or had been different

I'm sorry that I ever met him.