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

A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery