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rueful

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rue⋅ful

  [roo-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable: a rueful plight.
2. feeling, showing, or expressing sorrow or pity; mournful; doleful: the rueful look on her face.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME reowful. See rue 1 , -ful

Related forms:
rue⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
rue⋅ful⋅ness, noun
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rue·ful   (rōō'fəl)   
adj.  

  1. Inspiring pity or compassion.

  2. Causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret.

rue'ful·ly adv., rue'ful·ness n.
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