apologetic

an apologetic note; an apologetic smile.

an apologetic for fascism;

she gave an apologetic smile.

she was very apologetic about the whole incident.

He gave me an apologetic(al) smile.

He was profusely apologetic about the mistake.

the apologetic proposition that production for profit is the same thing as production for need.

apologetics for the slave trade are quite out of order.

He gave a slight, apologetic cough and said, ‘Excuse me.’

Yes. That person then has to act in an apologetic way.

He glanced swiftly at me, his expression apologetic.

Yeah, Milk Duds, with their self-deprecating name and remarkably mild flavor, are the most apologetic of the boxed candies.

My voice is weak and apologetic.

But now you can say apologetic.

Certainly, they need to be apologetic.

And I'm not apologetic about it.

His apologetic laugh did not disguise the pleasure that he felt.

" Yes, sir, " the cook eagerly interpolated, with appeasing and apologetic servility.

Harry almost said something apologetic to Percy but caught himself just in time.