look apologetic
Frequency: 7.210.5 per million words
Used to describe appearing sorry through facial expression or body language.
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- He looked apologetic after accidentally spilling coffee on her dress.
- The waiter looked slightly apologetic as he informed us the kitchen was closed.
- When she's late, she always looks apologetic and offers a sincere excuse.
- The child looked genuinely apologetic for breaking the toy.
- Even though he didn't say sorry, he looked apologetic for the entire evening.
- She gave me an apologetic look from across the crowded room.
- He tried to look apologetic, but I could see a smirk on his face.
- The dog looked almost apologetic after chewing on the new shoes.
- Why do you always look so apologetic? You haven't done anything wrong.
- He has looked apologetic ever since the argument we had last week.