ruefully

• Adverbe signifiant « avec regret, remords ou pitié ». Décrit une action ou une expression faite avec un sentiment de tristesse ou de déception, souvent accompagné d'une prise de conscience ironique ou autodérisoire.

An adverb meaning "in a way that shows sorrow, regret, or pity." It describes an action or expression performed with a sense of sadness or disappointment, often accompanied by a wry or self-deprecating awareness.

1. With regret or sorrowC1formal

   In a way that shows sadness, regret, or disappointment about something.

   avec regret ou tristesse

   • He smiled ruefully at his mistake.
   • She shook her head ruefully when she saw the broken vase.
   • 'I should have listened to you,' he said ruefully.

   Synonymesapologeticallycontritelydejectedlydisconsolatelymournfullyregretfullyremorsefullysadlysorrowfullywistfully

   Antonymescheerfullycontentedlygladlyhappilyjoyfully