rueful
51contritely — adverb in a rueful manner I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑ruefully, ↑remorsefully • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful (for: ↑remorsefully), ↑contrite …
52remorsefully — adverb in a rueful manner I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑ruefully, ↑contritely • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful, ↑contrite (for: ↑contritely), ↑ …
53ruefully — adverb in a rueful manner (Freq. 2) I made a big mistake, he said ruefully • Syn: ↑contritely, ↑remorsefully • Derived from adjective: ↑remorseful (for: ↑remorseful …
54ruthful — adjective feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses • Syn: ↑contrite, ↑remorseful, ↑rueful • Similar to: ↑penitent, ↑repentant • Derivationally related forms: ↑ruthfulness …
55rue´ful|ness — rue|ful «ROO fuhl», adjective. 1. sorrowful; unhappy; mournful: »a rueful expression. SYNONYM(S): doleful, woeful, lugubrious, melancholy. 2. causing sorrow or pity: »The lost child s distress was a rueful sight. –rue´ful|ly …
56rue´ful|ly — rue|ful «ROO fuhl», adjective. 1. sorrowful; unhappy; mournful: »a rueful expression. SYNONYM(S): doleful, woeful, lugubrious, melancholy. 2. causing sorrow or pity: »The lost child s distress was a rueful sight. –rue´ful|ly …
57rue|ful — «ROO fuhl», adjective. 1. sorrowful; unhappy; mournful: »a rueful expression. SYNONYM(S): doleful, woeful, lugubrious, melancholy. 2. causing sorrow or pity: »The lost child s distress was a rueful sight. –rue´ful|ly …
58Doleful — Dole ful, a. Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. [1913 Webster] With screwed face and doleful whine. South. [1913 Webster] Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. Milton. Syn: Piteous; rueful; sorrowful;… …
59Dolefully — Doleful Dole ful, a. Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. [1913 Webster] With screwed face and doleful whine. South. [1913 Webster] Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. Milton. Syn: Piteous; rueful;… …
60Dolefulness — Doleful Dole ful, a. Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. [1913 Webster] With screwed face and doleful whine. South. [1913 Webster] Regions of sorrow, doleful shades. Milton. Syn: Piteous; rueful;… …
