sound sorry

Frequency: 7.250.1 per million words

For one's voice to convey regret.

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Examples (10)

  • His voice sounded genuinely sorry when he apologized.
  • Even though he said sorry, his tone didn't sound very sorry.
  • She tried to make her voice sound sorry for the mistake.
  • Does that sound sorry enough for you?
  • After the argument, her quiet "I'm sorry" truly sounded sorry.
  • He didn't mean it, and his explanation didn't sound sorry at all.
  • The child's tearful apology made her sound truly sorry.
  • You need to make your apology sound more sorry if you want forgiveness.
  • Her excuses never sound particularly sorry, even when she's at fault.
  • Despite the words, his attitude didn't sound sorry for the inconvenience.