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RUEFUL
contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful
(adjective) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
rueful (comparative more rueful, superlative most rueful)
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
Inspiring pity or compassion.
Bad; woeful; deplorable.
Source: Wiktionary
Rue"ful, a.
1. Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful.
2. Expressing sorrow. "Rueful faces." Dryden. Two rueful figures, with long black cloaks. Sir W. Scott.
– Rue"ful*ly, adv.
– Rue"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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