ruesome en · ADJ
Etymology
From rue + -some.
Meanings
- rueful
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to be regretted; unfortunate
In his message to the Legislature in 1874, Governor Austin made the ruesome statement that "our railroads have been almost wholly built by foreign capital!"
1969, Val Björnson, The History of Minnesota - Volume 1:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ruesome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ruesome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |