SORRY

[sor.ry] adj sor.ri.er ; -est [ME sory, fr. OE sarig, fr. sar sore] (bef. 12c) 1: feeling sorrow, regret, or penitence

2: mournful, sad

3: inspiring sorrow, pity, scorn, or ridicule syn see contemptible -- sor.ri.ly adv -- sor.ri.ness n