Definition of rueful Rueful
/ɹuˈfʌl/ - [ruful] - rue•ful
We found 6 definitions of rueful from 4 different sources.
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What does rueful mean?
WordNet
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| rueful - feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses | ||
| contrite, remorseful, ruthful | ||
| penitent, repentant feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | ||
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Wiktionary 
- rueful (Adjective)
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow. - rueful (Adjective)
Inspiring pity or compassion.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- rueful (a.)
Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful. - rueful (a.)
Expressing sorrow.
