Rueful
adjective
Expressing regret, often wryly
“The cadet gave a rueful smile as he handed in the shredded essay.”
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What does rueful mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotExpressing pure joy
- NotExpressing cold anger
- NotExpressing blank confusion
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