Ruefully


The meaning of the word Ruefully is: in a way that expresses regret


Examples:

The little boys ruefully apologized for breaking the window.

published by Moises on 2021-06-14 21:21:30


Even though Ann wanted to buy one of the vendor’s jackets, she was short on cash so she ruefully declined the seller’s offer to try on the coat.

published by Thelma on 2021-07-29 00:41:19


Jim ruefully noted how well his ex-girlfriend seemed to be doing without him.

published by Matilda on 2021-07-02 15:20:00


When Maggie returned to her childhood home, all she could do was smile ruefully as she remembered the fun times.

published by Margart on 2021-09-12 02:30:30


Day after day, Jack ruefully looked out the window for his deceased wife.

published by Kiley on 2021-03-21 08:01:35


Since I could not attend Alan’s party, I had to ruefully decline his invite.

published by Tosha on 2021-12-20 00:19:07


We always speak ruefully of our dead grandmother on her birthday.

published by Malika on 2021-10-30 08:19:33


Before the teenager returned my stolen purse, he looked at me ruefully and stuttered an apology.

published by Billi on 2021-06-14 21:43:14


Edmund ruefully picked up the pieces of the picture frame he had accidentally broken.

published by Wilma on 2021-02-15 09:14:52


When questioned by the police, the scared boy ruefully admitted he had been involved in the burglary.

published by Madie on 2021-12-24 22:05:17


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