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(verb - to regret or feel remorse)
He knew that he would rue the day that he became enmired in politics.
(noun - sorrow, regret)
The city leaders felt considerable rue over the forced eviction of the homeless from their shanty town.
*The word "rue" also means "street" in French, as in Rue de Rivoli in Paris.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoFeeling regretful (in other words feeling sorry for doing or saying something)
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∙ 14y agoDaniel just looked at him with a rueful grin.
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∙ 14y agoDefined as wish it never been done:
I rue the day he was born
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Regret:
I rue the loss of opportunities.
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∙ 15y agoUse it by drawing a girl in a sad face and saying" I regret telling maria about Emily."
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∙ 15y agoAunt Jane wore a rueful look on her face.
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Definition of rueful?
If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. He shook his head and gave me a rueful smile.
Another word for sorry?
regretful, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent, apologetic, abject, guilty, ashamed, sheepish, shamefaced. Or so says the thesaurus. I wouldn't use any of these if you were saying it to someone, though. Just say "I'm sorry" if that's how you feel. OOPS!
How do you spell mean?
Mean
What do the hardens mean mean?
The haudensaunee mean irguios
What word can mean both signify and ignoble?
MEAN ignoble - being mean signify - mean
What does rueful mean and what does it mean to be in a rueful manner?
when you are being in a rueful manner is to be with anger. When you are very mad at something Example: Ari was in a rueful manner because her cousins destroy her D.S
What is a synonyns for rueful?
a synanime for ruful is kind mean
What is the definition of rueful?
Rueful is 'with sorrow and regret'.
Use the word rueful in a sentence?
After failing his final exam, he wore a rueful expression on his face as he realized his mistake.
What part of speech is the word rueful?
The word "rueful" is an adjective. It describes someone who is feeling or showing regret or remorse.
What is a sentence with the word rueful?
rueful is in my sentence...See, it wasn't that hard.
Definition of rueful?
If someone is rueful, they feel or express regret or sorrow in a quiet and gentle way. He shook his head and gave me a rueful smile.
What is an example of rueful?
He made it and gave her a rueful smile before dropping down beside her.
What is a synonym for rueful?
Synonyms for the adjective rueful could include - regretful, sorrowful, mournful, or sorry.
What is a sentence using the word rueful?
"No, I was waiting for the right moment and missed my chance," he said with a rueful smile.
What is a sentence using rueful?
"Okay Grandpa, you caught me out," admitted the boy, with a rueful expression on his freckled face.
What is a sentence containing the word rueful?
" She was rueful when she heared the news" Hope i gave u good info
