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Meanings of apologetic in English

Portuguese
de desculpa

Offering or expressing apology.

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      Usage of apologetic in English
      1
      Sean didn't catch what he said, but the tone wasn't particularly apologetic.
      The next to die
      2
      In fact, Horaz-that'sshort for Horatio-lookeda bit apologetic at me now.
      Karen Memory
      3
      The words unintentionally came out sounding too offhand, impudent rather than apologetic.
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      4
      The German grinned in an apologetic way as Ned hastily greeted him.
      Boy Scouts on Motorcycles; Or, With the Flying Squadron
      5
      He advanced closer and, in the most apologetic manner possible, went on:
      Bought and Paid For; From the Play of George Broadhurst
      6
      In spite of himself, he had given the word an apologetic inflection.
      Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill
      7
      The knock that sounded on the door was neither gentle nor apologetic.
      Bucky O'Connor: A Tale of the Unfenced Border
      8
      The old woman was terribly apologetic about having gone into the room.
      Maezli: A Story of the Swiss Valleys
      9
      With an apologetic note in his voice- akindand friendly voice-hesaid:
      The Grain of Dust: A Novel
      10
      Instantly apologetic, Karen reached for her hand and gave it a squeeze.
      Wrangling the redhead
      11
      Bayard looked apologetic but he stood his ground, safe behind his memo.
      Bloody Bones
      12
      He cast an apologetic look at Stefanía, who glared back at him.
      Voices
      13
      The station-master banished his annoyed manner, and became pleasant and even half-apologetic.
      The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
      14
      Gettysburg waxed apologetic, as he held his glass eye in his hand.
      The Furnace of Gold
      15
      The next morning he comes to me in the studio, all apologetic.
      The dream of perpetual motion
      16
      Her congratulations were apologetic, and her comfortings took the guise of consolation.
      The Small House at Allington
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      Portuguese
      de desculpa
      Apologetic through the time
      Apologetic across language varieties
      United Kingdom
      Common
      United States of America
      Common