different between ruefully vs dolefully

ruefully

English

Etymology

rueful +? -ly

Adverb

ruefully (comparative more ruefully, superlative most ruefully)

  1. In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
    He smiled ruefully at me.
    He pushed his straw hat back, scratched his head, and laughed ruefully.

Synonyms

  • sadly, sorrowfully, mournfully, regretfully

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dolefully

English

Etymology

From Middle English dolfully, dolefulliche, deolfulliche, equivalent to doleful +? -ly.

Adverb

dolefully (comparative more dolefully, superlative most dolefully)

  1. In a doleful manner

Synonyms

  • deplorably
  • dolorously
  • grievously
  • lamentably
  • lugubriously
  • mournfully
  • plaintively
  • regrettably
  • ruefully
  • sadly
  • sorrowfully
  • woefully

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