adjective

apologetic

/əˌpɒləˈdʒɛtɪk/ ap·ol·og·et·ic 5 syllables

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

Word facts

Part of speech adjective
Syllables 5
Letters 10
Starts with A

Definition of Apologetic

Having the character of apology; regretfully excusing

Example sentences

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    His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened.

Synonyms for Apologetic

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How many syllables does apologetic have?

Apologetic has 5 syllables: ap·ol·og·et·ic. The word is broken into 5 spoken beats.

What part of speech is apologetic?

Apologetic is used as a adjective. As an adjective, it describes or modifies a noun.

What are synonyms for apologetic?

Words with similar meanings to apologetic include regretful, remorseful, sorry. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use apologetic in a sentence?

Example: "His tone was apologetic as he explained what had happened."

What words start with the same letter as apologetic?

Apologetic starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does apologetic have?

Apologetic has 10 letters. It contains 5 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.