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RUEFULLY
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I. (adverb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Example:
'I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully
Synonyms:
contritely; remorsefully; ruefully
Classified under:
Pertainym:
rueful (feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses)
Context examples:
So saying, with downcast lids and a dignity which was somewhat marred by her bedraggled skirt, she swept off down the muddy track, leaving Alleyne standing staring ruefully after her.
(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)