sorry

adjective/ˈsɒri/CEFR A1

দুঃখিত

Meaning

Feeling regret for something you have done.

Example sentences

I am sorry for being late.দেরি করার জন্য আমি দুঃখিত।
She felt sorry for the stray dog.বেওয়ারিশ কুকুরটির জন্য তার খারাপ লাগল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: apologetic, regretful

Antonyms: unrepentant

Similar words, and what each means

apologetic
ক্ষমাপ্রার্থী, অনুতপ্ত
Showing that you are sorry for something you have done.
regretful
অনুতপ্ত, দুঃখিত
Feeling sorry about something you did or failed to do.

Other English words for “দুঃখিত”

sad
Feeling unhappy or sorrowful.
sorrowful
Feeling or showing deep sadness.
regretful
Feeling sorry about something you did or failed to do.

Opposite words

glad
খুশি, আনন্দিত
Happy and pleased about something.

Idioms using “sorry”

To cut a sorry figure
শোচনীয়ভাবে ব্যর্থ হওয়া

“sorry” elsewhere on EnglishBD

Speaking at band 6: 'I go — I mean, I went, sorry, I went there last — no, two years ago.'
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Recording: 'My address is 24 Green Street — sorry, 42 Green Street.' Answer: 42 Green Street.
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You hear: "Sorry, the 9:40 bus to Khulna is running late today." Gist: the bus is late.
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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“sorry” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • অলস, কর্মহীন
- • শ্রমসাধ্য, কষ্টকর, ক্লান্তিকর
- • দুঃখিত
- • চোখে পড়ার মতো, উল্লেখযোগ্য
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দুঃখিত — sorry (adjective) — দুঃখিত. Feeling regret for something you have done.
Which word is closest in meaning to “sorry”?
- • payable
- • homemade
- • apologetic
- • clammy
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apologetic — apologetic — ক্ষমাপ্রার্থী, অনুতপ্ত. Showing that you are sorry for something you have done.

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