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rueful
English
Alternative forms
- ruefull (obsolete)
Etymology
From Middle English ruful, rewful; equivalent to rue +? -ful.
Adjective
rueful (comparative more rueful, superlative most rueful)
- Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
- Inspiring pity or compassion.
- Bad; woeful; deplorable.
Derived terms
- ruefully
- ruefulness
Related terms
- rue
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pitiable
English
Etymology
From Middle French [Term?], from Old French piteable. Surface etymology is piti- +? -able
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p?ti.?b?l/
Adjective
pitiable (comparative more pitiable, superlative most pitiable)
- That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:lamentable
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