Associations to the word «Rueful»

Wiktionary

RUEFUL, adjective. Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
RUEFUL, adjective. Inspiring pity or compassion.

Dictionary definition

RUEFUL, adjective. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope