His smile is rueful.
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Rueful
/ˈɹuːfl̩/
Synonyms for "rueful" (108 found)
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depressivedespairingdespondentdiscomfortingdismaldismayingdistressfuldistressingdolefuldolorificdolorogenicdolorousdrearydumb with grieffull of remorsegrief strickengrief-strickengrieffulgrievedgrievous
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Adjective(3 words)
Noun(1 words)
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5 entriesrueful admissionrueful expressionrueful glancerueful smilerueful tone
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5 total sentences available.
Tom's house is in a rueful state.
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Tom wrote a rueful letter to Mary from prison.
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I'm not rueful about it.
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