Associations to the word «Ruefully»

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

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche