rueful

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Adjective

rueful

1. Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
2. Inspiring pity or compassion.
3. Bad; woeful; deplorable.

Related terms

• rue

Translations

• Portuguese: recalcado
• Russian: гру́стный

Translations

• Russian: жа́лкий
• Spanish: sentir lastima o compasion

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