terribly sorry
Extremely contrite expression
Terribly sorry is a stock apology expressing regret, often for minor inconveniences or social awkwardness.
The phrase sounds more British than American and carries a formal, polite tone: Terribly sorry to bother you, but could you move your bag?
Despite *terribly*, the expression usually signals mild regret rather than deep remorse—it's what you say when you bump into someone or arrive a few minutes late.
- forgive meRequest for absolution
- my apologiesExpression of regret
- remorsefulFeeling guilt for wrongdoing
- contriteFeeling guilt over misdeeds
- I feel awfulExpression of distress
please forgive me · ashamed · guilty · mortified · embarrassed · foot in mouth · regretful · pardon me · mea culpa · heartfelt · wince · cringe · grovel · beg forgiveness · hat in hand · humble pie · inconvenience · mistake
- Britishnesstea, London, BBC, Big Ben, royal family
terribly sorryunapologetic
Showing no remorse
couldn't care less · no regrets · sorry not sorry · whatever · oops
terribly sorrytriumphant
Joyfully victorious
self-satisfied · smug · delighted · thrilled · shameless
terribly sorryunapologetic
Showing no remorse
remorseless · defiant · unashamed · impenitent · shameless
terrible, terribly, terror, terrify, terrified, terrifying, terrorist, terrorism, terrorize