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   Rue·ful

   /ˈro͞of(ə)l/

   

   adjective

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

   Word Origin Middle English (also in the sense ‘pitiable’): from the noun rue1 + -ful.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ruefulness noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   • Definition of rueful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary feeling or showing that you are sad or sorry Want to learn more? Definition of rueful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   • Definitions of ruefully word adjectiveruefully causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable: a rueful plight. 1 adjectiveruefully feeling, showing, or expressing sorrow or pity; mournful; doleful: the rueful look on her face.

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   What does rueful look mean?

   • Also found in: Thesaurus . Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret: "He gave the young officer the rueful look of a father exasperated with his misbehaving son" (Khaled Hosseini). rue′ful·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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   What does a rueful Grin mean?

   • Feeling or showing sorrow or pity; mournful. Feeling or showing regret, esp. in an abashed way. Daniel just looked at him with a rueful grin. He gazed down into the river water, with what looked like a fond, rueful smile. However, I think those pouring scorn on this notion will very soon come to feel a little rueful.

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   Rueful definition: causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable. See examples of RUEFUL used in a sentence.

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   rueful, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary. rueful adjective. Meaning & use. 1. Expressive or suggestive of penitence, remorse, sorrow, or regret. Now also: expressing sorrow or regret in a humorous way; wryly apologetic. 1.a. c1225–. Of cries or speech. c1225 (?c1200)

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   rueful definition: showing slight sadness about something but not in a serious way: . Learn more.

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   adjective. Causing sorrow or pity; lamentable. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Feeling or showing sorrow or pity; mournful. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Feeling or showing regret, esp. in an abashed way. Webster's New World. Synonyms: woeful. sorrowful. sad. grievous. dolorous. doleful. deplorable. regrettable. mournful.

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   Definitions of 'rueful' If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'rueful' British English: ruːfʊl American English: rufəl. More. Synonyms of 'rueful' • regretful, sad, dismal, melancholy [...] More. Collocations with 'rueful' rueful smile.

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   : showing or feeling regret for something done. He gave me a rueful smile and apologized. — ruefully. adverb. “I still have a scar from the accident,” he said ruefully. RUEFUL meaning: showing or feeling regret for something done.