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rueful: Meaning and Definition of
rue•ful
Pronunciation: (r'ful), [key]
— adj.
- causing sorrow or pity; pitiable; deplorable: a rueful plight.
- feeling, showing, or expressing sorrow or pity; mournful; doleful: the rueful look on her face.
See also:
- rueful (Thesaurus)
