A regretful tone is a way of speaking or writing that conveys a sense of sorrow, remorse, or disappointment about something that has happened or has been said. It often involves expressing a wish that things had been different or that past actions had been handled differently.
tone: the way the poem sounds. [ex:) the boy killed himself, i want him back.. the tone sounds sad and regretful. speaker: is the narratour. the one telling the story.
The tone of Marta's letter to Irena is apologetic and regretful. She is writing this letter to ask for forgiveness for a mistake or misunderstanding that occurred between them, and to express her desire to reconcile and move forward positively in their relationship.
1. It was really regretful to the little boy when school had ended.2. The teacher this morning taught us the words mysterious,gracefully, motionless,and regretful.3. Max was regretful when he had to move to another house.
wistful; a nostalgic, regretful longing.
I'm most regretful about a tournament I was super close to winning. Messed up under the pressure.
Regretful.
regretful:(adj.): sorrowful, distressed, or disappointedex: -Regretfully, I had to turn down his offer.-I was really regretful when I wasn't able to do anything to help my friend when she really needed support.
sorry; regretful.
You can infer that the narrator is regretful when he writes that he realized later what he had done and apologized.
The tone in "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen is reflective and introspective. It conveys the mother's feelings of guilt, regret, and sadness as she looks back on her daughter's upbringing and reflects on the hardships they faced. The tone is marked by emotional complexity and a sense of resignation.
Regretful is feeling of sorrow over something lost or done or undone. Regrettable is something that deserves to be regretted.
No Joan was not regretful, because she had faith in the church, and trusted St Katherine ( whom was guiding her through her journey ).