RUEFUL

contrite, remorseful, rueful, ruthful

(adjective) feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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