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rueful definition

rue·ful (ro̵̅o̅′fəl)

adjective

  1. causing sorrow or pity; lamentable
    1. feeling or showing sorrow or pity; mournful
    2. feeling or showing regret, esp. in an abashed way

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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