apologetic

[US]/əpɒlə'dʒetɪk/
[UK]/ə,pɑlə'dʒɛtɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. osoittavan katumusta tai pahoittelua
n. puolustus
adv. katumuksenosoittavasti
Word Forms

Example Sentences

an apologetic note; an apologetic smile.

pyynnön anteeksipyyntö; anteeksipyyntösmaid.

an apologetic for fascism;

anteeksipyyntö fasismia kohtaan;

she gave an apologetic smile.

hän antoi anteeksipyyntösmaidin.

she was very apologetic about the whole incident.

hän oli erittäin anteeksipyyteinen koko tapauksen vuoksi.

He gave me an apologetic(al) smile.

Hän antoi minulle anteeksipyyntösmaidin (anteeksipyyntöisen).

He was profusely apologetic about the mistake.

Hän oli erittäin anteeksipyyteinen virheen vuoksi.

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

anteeksipyyntöinen väite, jonka mukaan tuotantoa voittoa varten pidetään samana asiana kuin tuotantoa tarpeen vuoksi.

apologetics for the slave trade are quite out of order.

anteeksipyyntöjä orjuudesta ei pitäisi esittää.

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

Hän antoi pienen, anteeksipyyntöisen yskän ja sanoi: 'Anteeksi.'

Real-world Examples

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

Source: BBC Authentic English

He glanced swiftly at me, his expression apologetic.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

My voice is weak and apologetic.

Source: Fifty Shades of Grey (Audiobook Excerpt)

But now you can say apologetic.

Source: Sara's British English class

Certainly, they need to be apologetic.

Source: Sara's British English class

And I'm not apologetic about it.

Source: 6 Minute English

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

Source: The Moon and Sixpence (Condensed Version)

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

Source: Sea Wolf (Volume 1)

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

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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