ruefulUK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈruːfʊl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈrufəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ro̅o̅′fəl) rueful WordReference English Thesaurus © 2026 Sense: Penitent Synonyms: contrite, remorseful, regretful, ashamed Collocations, sorry Collocations, conscience-smitten, conscience-stricken, ruthful, penitent, shamefaced Sense: Pitiful Synonyms: pathetic, sorrowful, despondent, pitiful, sad Collocations, affecting, pitiable, poignant Collocations, ruthful, sorry Collocations, touching, woebegone, wretched Collocations 🗣️Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: faux-rueful - English Only forum
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