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adjective
- 1. expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way: "she gave a rueful grin"
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RUEFUL definition: 1. feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened: 2. feeling sorry and wishing that…. Learn more.
The meaning of RUEFUL is exciting pity or sympathy : pitiable. How to use rueful in a sentence.
RUEFUL meaning: 1. feeling sorry and wishing that something had not happened: 2. feeling sorry and wishing that…. Learn more.
If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way.
Rueful definition: causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable. See examples of RUEFUL used in a sentence.
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.
Define rueful. rueful synonyms, rueful pronunciation, rueful translation, English dictionary definition of rueful. adj. Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret: "He gave the young officer the rueful look of a father exasperated with his misbehaving son" ....
rueful definition: showing slight sadness about something but not in a serious way: . Learn more.
Definition of rueful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rueful definition: causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable. See examples of RUEFUL used in a sentence.
