ruefully en · ADV
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną Proto-West Germanic *hreuwan Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Germanic *-ō Proto-West Germanic *-u Proto-West Germanic *hreuwu Old English hrēow Middle English rewe Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós Proto-Germanic *fullaz Proto-Germanic *-fullaz Old English -ful Middle English -ful Middle English reuful English rueful Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-Germanic *-ê Proto-Germanic *-līkê Proto-West Germanic *-līkē Old English -līċe Middle English -ly English -ly English ruefully From rueful + -ly.
Meanings
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In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
He smiled ruefully at me.
He pushed his straw hat back, scratched his head, and laughed ruefully.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ruefully | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ruefully | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
sorrowfully · ruthfully · sadly · mournfully · regretfully
Translations (3)
ru печально (in a rueful manner; causing, feeling or expressing regret or sorrow) · ru уныло (in a rueful manner; causing, feeling or expressing regret or sorrow) · ru грустно (in a rueful manner; causing, feeling or expressing regret or sorrow)