RUEFUL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Synonyms:

contrite; remorseful; rueful; ruthful

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

penitent; repentant (feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds)

Derivation:

ruefulness (sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment)

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