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rueful
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[ˈruːf(ʊ)l], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way
(e.g: she gave a rueful grin)
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Origin
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Middle English (also in the sense ‘pitiable’): from the noun rue + -ful
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