rueful

pronunciation

How to pronounce rueful in British English: UK [ˈru:fl]word uk audio image

How to pronounce rueful in American English: US [ˈrufəl] word us audio image

  • Adjective:
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Word Origin

rueful (adj.)
early 13c., rewfulle, reowfule, from rue (n.2) + -ful. Related: Ruefulness.

Example

1. He pauses and gives a rueful smile .
2. He was rueful for joining the army .
3. He thought of her with a rueful smile .
4. Ciara shot her a rueful look as she poured herself a cup of coffee .
5. One rival wall street executive describes goldman ( with rueful admiration ) as " a bunch of clever thugs " .

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