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ruthful

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ruth⋅ful

  [rooth-fuhl]
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–adjective
1. compassionate or sorrowful.
2. causing or apt to cause sorrow or pity.
3. feeling remorse or self-reproach.
Origin:
1175–1225; ME; see ruth, -ful

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

  1. Full of sorrow; rueful.

  2. Causing sorrow or pity.

ruth'ful·ly adv., ruth'ful·ness n.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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