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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)

  1. Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
  2. Inspiring pity or compassion.
  3. Bad; woeful; deplorable.

Derived terms

  • ruefully
  • ruefulness

Related terms

  • rue

Translations

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unrueful

English

Etymology

un- +? rueful

Adjective

unrueful (comparative more unrueful, superlative most unrueful)

  1. Not rueful.

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