feel sorry for

Verb

Meaning

feel sorry for (third-person singular simple present feels sorry for, present participle feeling sorry for, simple past and past participle felt sorry for)

To pity; to show pity for.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

pity sympathize commiserate empathize condole feel for

Examples

After telling the reporter for KRNV-TV that “Minutemen” were supposedly ringing the scene of the standoff, he said: “So, you know, I feel sorry for any federal agents that want to come in here and try to push us around, or anything like that. Source: Internet

Also feel sorry for the mice in your subsequent post, who have to eat that crap, be miserable and die. Source: Internet

Bad Paw has taught me not to feel sorry for her, which I must confess I still do. Source: Internet

Duggar became a certified midwife, though her family’s values and beliefs essentially prevented her from ever having a full-fledged career — and fans feel sorry for her wasted potential. Source: Internet

As Bill Hicks once said in a monologue about quitting smoking, “You know, in a way, I feel sorry for people who’ve never been addicted to anything. Source: Internet

As a human being I am beginning to feel sorry for him. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

feel someone's collar feel sorrow feel sorry feel sorry for yourself feel strongly feel strongly about