Associations to the word «Rueful»
Noun
Adverb
Wiktionary
RUEFUL, adjective. Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
RUEFUL, adjective. Inspiring pity or compassion.
Dictionary definition
RUEFUL, adjective. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
Wise words
Abuse of words has been the great instrument of sophistry
and chicanery, of party, faction, and division of society.