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    rueful
    /ˈruːf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way: "she gave a rueful grin"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRUEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Rueful means feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › ruefulRueful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Rueful means exciting pity or sympathy, or mournful, regretful. See synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related words for rueful.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › ruefulRUEFUL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    Rueful means feeling or expressing sorrow or repentance. Learn how to use this adjective in a sentence and find related words and expressions.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › ruefulRueful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The adjective rueful sincerely expresses regret, but it manages to do it with a hint of humor. Rueful shows up a lot in descriptions of remorseful grins or apologetic smiles. If you're sorry about something you've done but you can still laugh at yourself a little bit, you feel rueful.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRUEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Rueful means feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, see synonyms and translations in different languages.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRUEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Rueful means feeling or expressing sorrow or regret in a quiet and gentle way. Learn more about its synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage in sentences from various sources.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › ruefulRueful - definition of rueful by The Free Dictionary

    Rueful means feeling or expressing sorrow or regret, or causing sorrow or pity. Find the origin, usage, and examples of rueful, as well as related words and translations in different languages.