Rueful synonyms

regretful

Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.

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regrettable

Of an event, action, or state, allowing or deserving regret.

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pity (related)

Arousing or deserving pity

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woebegone

Of an inferior or deplorable condition:

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grievous

Causing grief

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contrite

Showing or resulting from contrition

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ruthful

(Now Rare) Full of ruth; feeling, showing, or arousing pity or sorrow

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sorrowful

Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught.

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deplorable

To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion.

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dolorous

The definition of dolorous is a person who is very sad.

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remorseful

Marked by or filled with remorse.

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despondent

In low spirits from loss of hope or courage.

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ashamed (related)

Feeling shame because something bad, wrong, or foolish was done

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sorry (related)

(Of a person) Regretful for an action; grieved or saddened, especially by the loss of something or someone.

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pitiful (related)

Arousing or deserving pity

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sad (related)

Appearing sorrowful.

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depressed

Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.

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doleful

Causing grief:

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lamentable

The definition of lamentable is something to view with regret or pity.

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lugubrious

Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.

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melancholy

The definition of melancholy is someone or something that is sad or gloomy.

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penitent

Feeling or expressing remorse for one's misdeeds or sins; contrite.

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plaintive

The definition of plaintive is something that is sad, mournful or expresses sorrow.

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woeful

Deplorably bad:

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piteous

Demanding or arousing pity:

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pitiable

Arousing or deserving pity, sometimes mixed with scorn or contempt

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happy (related)

Experiencing the effect of favourable fortune; having the feeling arising from the consciousness of well-being or of enjoyment; enjoying good of any kind, as peace, tranquillity, comfort; contented; joyous.

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quizzical (related)

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reproachful (related)

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sardonic (related)

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pensive (related)

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derisive (related)

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sheepish (related)

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pathetic

Arousing or deserving of sympathetic sadness and compassion:

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mournful

Fit to inspire mourning; tragic.

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wry (related)

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poor

Not adequate in quality or quantity; inferior:

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