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Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
rueful/ˈruːfl/
▶adjective expressing regret, especially in a wry or humorous way.
– derivatives
ruefully adverb,
ruefulness noun.
ruefully adverb,
ruefulness noun.
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