adj. 25B6; adjective
I was sorry to hear about his accident : SAD, unhappy, sorrowful, distressed, upset, downcast, downhearted, disheartened, despondent; heartbroken, inconsolable, grief-stricken.
he felt sorry for her : FULL OF PITY, sympathetic, compassionate, moved, consoling, empathetic, concerned.
I'm sorry if I was brusque : REGRETFUL, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent, apologetic, abject, guilty, self-reproachful, ashamed, sheepish, shamefaced.
he looks a sorry sight : PITIFUL, pitiable, heart-rending, distressing; unfortunate, unhappy, wretched, unlucky, shameful, regrettable, awful.
glad, unsympathetic, unrepentant.