Collocations for apologetic - adj.
VERBS
be, feel, look, sound
ADV.
profusely, very | almost
Barney sounded almost apologetic.
Barney sounded almost apologetic.
faintly, slightly, vaguely | suitably
I hope she was suitably apologetic afterwards.
I hope she was suitably apologetic afterwards.
PREP.
about
He was profusely apologetic about the mistake.
He was profusely apologetic about the mistake.
for
She was apologetic for taking so long.
She was apologetic for taking so long.