sorry

SOR-ee

meaning in plain English

A statement you give to show you regret something you did.

Picture yourself dropping a vase, then muttering 'sorry' like a quick apology before picking it up.

for example

I accepted his sorry after he knocked over my coffee.

If you bump into a stranger, you might say sorry to let them know you feel bad about the accident. That little word is a quick way to offer a sorry.