ruefully English

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What does ruefully mean?

ruefully

— adverb in a rueful manner 'I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully

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remorsefully

dolefully

despondently

contritely

sorrowful

sadly

remorseful

regretfully

regretful

dejectedly

contrite

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Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Sorry

• What words refer to feeling sorry?
  feel sorry be sorry regret feel remorse feel convicted conscience stricken feel guilty lament rue rue the day ruefully wish you hadn't done something kick yourself repent be ashamed feel ashamed have a bad conscience have a guilty conscience be on your conscience feel bad about