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Synonyms for 'regretfully': sad, unhappy, gloomy, sombre, melancholy, sorrowful, subdued, bleak, wistful, homesick, aggrieved, agonised, agonized. 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withsadorsorryfeelingsSynonyms: Feelingsadorunhappysadunhappygloomysombremelancholysorrowfulsubduedbleakwistfulhomesick82morewordsaggrievedagonisedagonized(all)hotandbothered(as)sickasaparrotattheendofyourropebereftbluebrokenbroken-heartedcarewornchokedclaustrophobiccrankycutupdeflateddepresseddesolatedespondentdevastateddisconsolatedismayeddistresseddowndownbeatdowncastdownhearted(down)inthedumpsdowninthemouthflattenedforlornglumgrief-strickengrievedgrumpyhangdogharassedheartbrokenheartsickheavyheavy-heartedinabadwayinconsolableinjuredlachrymoselostwithoutlovelornlowlugubriousmiserablemoreinsorrowthaninangermorosemournfulnotso​/​toohotoffbalanceonadowneroppressedprostrateputoutregretfulsaddenedsadlysaturninescrewedupsepulchralshatteredsick(andtired)ofsomething​/​sicktodeathofsomething​/​sicktothebackteethofsomethingsickatheartsombersuicidalsulkyunfulfilledunquietunstrungupsetwithaheavyheartwithyourtailbetweenyourlegswoebegonewoefulwoefullyworkedupwretchedPreviousNext Feelingsorryapologeticguiltycontriteregretfulrepentantremorsefulpenitentpenitentialruefulsomeonewilllivetoregretsomething2morewordspathossorryAntonyms: Feelinghappyhappygladalivepleasedcontentsatisfiedcontentedcheerfulcarefreeexuberant75morewords(as)pleasedaspunchatonewithblissedoutblitheblithelybouncybrightbrightasabuttonbrightlybubblybuoyantcarelesscheerfullycheerychipperchirpychuffedcock-a-hoopdelighteddeliriousebullientecstaticelatedenrapturedeuphoricexaltedexcitedexhilaratedexultantflatteredfloatingonair​/​onacloudflushedwithsuccess​/​triumphetcflyinghighfondlyfulfilledgailygaygiddyglad​/​happy​/​pleasedtoseethebackofgladlygleefulgoodhappilyhighinthepinkintorapturesintoxicatedjocundjollyjovialjoyfuljubilantlight-heartedlikethecatthatgotthecreammerrilymerryoncloudnineontopoftheworldoverjoyedperkyrambunctiousraptrelievedrumbustiousseraphicstokedsunnythrilledtickledtosomeone’ssatisfaction​/​tothesatisfactionofsomeonetouchedtriumphantupbeatupliftedwalkingonairPreviousNext formalusedformentioningsomethingunpleasantSynonyms: WaysofsayingyouaresorryorregretsomethingI’msorryI​/​weregrettoinform​/​tellyouthatmy(humble​/​deepest​/​sincereetc)apologiesIbegyourpardonexcusemeregrettablyforgiveme(fordoingsomething)​/​forgivemydoingsomethingI’mafraiddueto​/​forreasonsbeyondsomeone’scontrolunfortunately26morewordsaiyoalasexcusetheexpressionIfear(that)​/​so​/​notifonly(ifyou’ll)pardon​/​excusetheexpressionIhatetosay​/​admitI’mashamedtosay​/​admitI’msorrytosay​/​reportIwasn’tthinking​/​Ididn’tthinkonyourkneespardonpardon​/​excusemyFrenchpardonmepardonmefor(doing)somethingsadtosaysozSRYthat’squiteallrighttheregoessomethingtoobadwhy,ohwhy...?wishwoeismeworseluckwouldthatPreviousNext Topicsfor“regretfully” Feelingsadorunhappy Feelingsorry Waysofsayingyouaresorryorregretsomething ExploremoreEntry:bleakSynonyms:theglassishalffull(empty),hopeless,gloomy,pessimistic,dejected,broken,despairing,negative,fatalisticEntry:contriteSynonyms:ashamed,embarrassed,guilty,sheepish,foolish,uncomfortable,repentant,abashed,feel​/​looksmallEntry:gloomySynonyms:theglassishalffull(empty),hopeless,pessimistic,bleak,dejected,broken,despairing,negative,fatalisticEntry:guiltySynonyms:ashamed,embarrassed,sheepish,foolish,uncomfortable,contrite,repentant,abashed,feel​/​looksmallEntry:melancholySynonyms:sad,unhappy,depressing,miserable,painful,terrible,dismal,heartbreaking,upsetting,tragicAntonyms:life-affirming,cheerful,exhilarating,heartwarming,good,pleasing,joyful,satisfying,uplifting,joyousEntry:repentantSynonyms:ashamed,embarrassed,guilty,sheepish,foolish,uncomfortable,contrite,abashed,feel​/​looksmallEntry:sorrowfulSynonyms:sad,unhappy,depressing,miserable,painful,terrible,dismal,heartbreaking,upsetting,tragicAntonyms:life-affirming,cheerful,exhilarating,heartwarming,good,pleasing,joyful,satisfying,uplifting,joyousEntry:subduedSynonyms:worried,nervous,upset,anxious,uneasy,tense,ontenterhooks,onedge,frightened,troubledAntonyms:calm,relaxed,cool,composed,nonchalant,laid-back,atease,easygoing,atonewith,ascoolasacucumber  us   Usingthethesaurus ​ Sharethisentry Synonymsoftheday ©GettyImages/HayamiYanagisawa/EyeEm naturally asmostpeoplewouldexpectorunderstand Synonyms: ofcourseevidentlyobviouslyitgoeswithoutsaying(that)needlesstosayitstandstoreason(that)asyouknowyou(only)havetodosomethingneedIsaymore?anyfoolenoughsaidI’llgiveyouthreeguessesipsofactonatchneedyouask?notleavemuch​/​leavelittletotheimagination Browsemore Trendingwords white ofsamecolourasmilk 3296.1% snowflake pieceofsnowthatfallsfromsky -5.8% pron. pronoun -5.0% comein enterroom,building,orplace -0.2% putoff makesomeonenotwantorlikesomething -11.2% Browsemore Browse Privacy ConsentManagement CookiesPolicy Contact TermsandConditions FOLLOWUS Twitter Facebook JoinMacmillanDictionaryonTwitterandFacebookfordailywordfacts,quizzesandlanguagenews. ©MacmillanEducationLimited2009–2021