Associations to the word «Ruefully»
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Wiktionary
RUEFULLY, adverb. In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
Dictionary definition
RUEFULLY, adverb. In a rueful manner; "`I made a big mistake,' he said ruefully".
Wise words
Every once in a while, you let a word or phrase out and you
want to catch it and bring it back. You can't do that. It's
gone, gone forever.