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- pronunciation:
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- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
inspiring sorrow or pity.
- synonyms:
- doleful, pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, sorrowful
- similar words:
- distressing, lamentable, poignant, poor, sad, woebegone, woeful
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| definition 2: |
feeling, showing, or causing regret or sorrow.
Her face wore a rueful expression as she recounted what happened on that day.- synonyms:
- contrite, doleful, regretful, remorseful, sad, sorrowful, sorry
- similar words:
- abashed, apologetic, chagrined, guilty, mortified, penitent, repentant, self-reproachful, unfortunate
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| related words: |
apologetic, bad, contrite, lamentable, penitent, pensive, sad, sorry |
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| derivations: |
ruefully (adv.), ruefulness (n.) |
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