Definitions for apologetic

apologetic a·pol·o·get·ic

Spelling: [uh-pol-uh-jet-ik]
IPA: /əˌpɒl əˈdʒɛt ɪk/

Apologetic is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 615 anagrams from letters in apologetic (acegiloopt).

Definitions for apologetic

adjective

  1. containing an apology or excuse for a fault, failure, insult, injury, etc.:
  2. defending by speech or writing.
  3. willing or eager to apologize.
  4. sorry; regretful.

Origin of apologetic

1400-50; late Middle English apologetik a formal defense (Middle French) Late Latin apologēticus written defense, defensive Greek apologētikós fit for defense, equivalent to apologē- (variant

Examples for apologetic

Sometimes, the people around me shake their heads and sigh, giving me apologetic looks.

When she met her agents, Neubauer says, they were concerned and apologetic.

"I had no lunch," said a muffled, apologetic voice from the window.

Wiping her eyes hurriedly, she turned to him with a pitiful, apologetic smile.

ROME, Italy — Roderick MacDonald has been proven to be the worst kind of pedophile there is—an apologetic serial offender.

Old Man Curry's tone was apologetic and conciliating in the extreme.

I would rather have more people like the original, now apologetic tweeter than those threatening him, “defending” people like me.

The Assistant Commissioner gave this definition in an apologetic voice.

If anything, he is apologetic that he is being distracted with incoming emails about it.

"I had to draw it a bit fine," declared Langdon, with apologetic remonstrance.

Word Value for apologetic
Scrable

15

Words with friends

19

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