rueful
/ˈruː.fəl/Word connections
adjective
/ˈruː.fəl/
Выражающий печаль или сожаление, часто мягким или юмористическим образом.
Que expresa tristeza o arrepentimiento, a menudo de manera suave o humorística.
Qui exprime une tristesse ou un regret mêlé d'une ironie douce ou d'un humour léger.
Traurig oder reuevoll, oft in milder, leiser oder leicht humorvoller Weise; drückt Bedauern oder sanfte Selbstironie aus.
Que expressa tristeza ou arrependimento, muitas vezes de maneira suave, discreta ou com um toque de humor.
形容带着悲伤或遗憾的，常伴有温和的或自嘲的情绪。也可指这种表情、声调或心情本身。
صفة تدل على الشعور بالحزن أو الأسف أو الندم، وغالباً ما يكون ذلك مصحوباً بمرارة خفيفة أو سخرية أو حس فكاهي.
Expressing sorrow or regret, often in a gentle or humorous way.
Regretful or sorrowfulC1formal
Feeling or showing regret, remorse, or sadness, often with a touch of humor.
Сожалеющийapenado, arrepentidocontrit, empreint de regretReuevollArrependido懊悔的نادم- He gave a rueful smile after realizing his mistake.
- She felt rueful about the harsh words she had spoken.
- His rueful expression showed he understood the consequences.
Synonymsapologeticcontriteguiltypenitentregretfulremorsefulrepentantsorrowfulsorry
Forms
- more rueful comparative form
- most rueful superlative form
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