Associations to the word «Ruefully»

Wiktionary

RUEFULLY, adverb. In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

Dictionary definition

RUEFULLY, adverb. In a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully".

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis