- ruefully adv
- 1) "I can't eat any more of this bitter herb," said Tom ruefully. 2) "What's the name of that street in Paris?" asked Tom ruefully.
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ruefully adv
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ruefully — adv. Ruefully is used with these verbs: ↑grin, ↑laugh, ↑note, ↑reflect, ↑remark, ↑shake, ↑smile, ↑think … Collocations dictionary
ruefully — adv. mournfully, regretfully, sadly; pitiably, deplorably … English contemporary dictionary
Ruefully — Rueful Rue ful, a. 1. Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful. [1913 Webster] 2. Expressing sorrow. Rueful faces. Dryden. [1913 Webster] Two rueful figures, with long black cloaks. Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] {Rue ful*ly}, adv … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rue n — ruefully adv … English expressions
rueful — ruefully, adv. ruefulness, n. /rooh feuhl/, adj. 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. [1175 1225; ME reowful. See RUE1 … Universalium
rueful — [[t]ru͟ːfʊl[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. [LITERARY] He shook his head and gave me a rueful smile... Our marriage was a mistake, she said, looking rueful. Derived words:… … English dictionary
rueful — rue|ful [ˈru:fəl] adj feeling or showing that you wish you had not done something ▪ a rueful smile >ruefully adv ▪ He smiled ruefully … Dictionary of contemporary English
half-rueful — adj.; half ruefully, adv. * * * … Universalium
rueful — [ˈruːf(ə)l] adj showing that you are sorry that something has happened ruefully adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
rueful — [ro͞o′fəl] adj. 1. causing sorrow or pity; lamentable 2. a) feeling or showing sorrow or pity; mournful b) feeling or showing regret, esp. in an abashed way ruefully adv. ruefulness n … English World dictionary
