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ruthful Definition

ruth·ful (ro̵̅o̅t̸h′fəl)

adjective

Now Rare full of ruth; feeling, showing, or arousing pity or sorrow

Etymology: ME reuthful

ruthful Related Forms

ruth′·fully adverb ruth′·ful·ness noun

ruthful Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

spectacle: What doleful sight, what ruthful spectacle Hath fortune offered to my hapless heart?

Browse dictionary entries near ruthful

  1. ‹ rutherfordium
  2. ‹ Rutherford atom
  3. ‹ rutherford
  4. ‹ ruthenium
  5. ‹ ruthenious
  6. ‹ ruthenic
  7. ‹ Ruthenian
  8. ‹ Ruthenia
  9. ‹ ruth
  10. ‹ rutabaga
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