apologetical

Examples

• All

• Her apologetical tone made it clear she did not mean to offend anyone.

• The student offered an apologetical explanation for being late to class.

• Don't be so apologetical!

• His tone was apologetical after the misunderstanding.

• Her apologetical tone made it clear she did not mean to offend anyone.

• The student offered an apologetical explanation for being late to class.

• He gave an apologetical glance after realizing his mistake.

Synonyms

S

sorry

vsapologetical

∞ 1.0

Feeling regret for something you did

expresses regret similarly but stresses desire to make amends

A

apologetic

vsapologetical

28 3.7

Feeling sorry for something you did

is the same meaning but uses a different form

R

remorseful

vsapologetical

18 4.6

Feeling very sorry for doing something that hurt someone

is like that but sometimes shows less desire to repair harm

C

contrite

vsapologetical

13 8.1

Feeling very sorry for doing something wrong and wanting forgiveness

is similar but often less intense or less focused on repair

R

regretful

vsapologetical

9 2.9

Feeling sorry for something you did or said

but focuses more on wanting to repair relations

R

repentant

vsapologetical

8 4.8

Feeling sorry about something you did and wanting to make it right

is focused on regret but may not include clear desire to change

R

rueful

vsapologetical

5 7.8

Feeling sorry about something you did and showing it

is similar but shows clearer desire to make amends

E

excusatory

vsapologetical

9.0

Showing you are sorry and giving a reason for a mistake

expresses regret instead of making excuses or justifications

Antonyms

U

unapologetic

16 6.4

Not sorry for something you did or said

How Apologetic

contrite

13 8.1

remorseful

18 4.6

apologetical

7.2

regretful

9 2.9

sorry

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology