ruefully
ruefully · more ruefully · most ruefully
грустно, печально, уныло
In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrowIn a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
US/ɹˈufəli/
» John smiled rather ruefully.
Meaning
1 sensesIn 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.
грустноgrustno, печальноpečalʹno, унылоunylo
in a rueful manner
Examples
2 sentencesJohn smiled rather ruefully.
He smiles ruefully.
Translations
1 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
in a rueful manner; causing, feeling or expressing regret or sorrow:
Forms
more ruefully, most ruefully| Comparative | more ruefully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most ruefully |
regular
Synonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a rueful manner:contritelyremorsefully
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedrueful
Derivedunruefully
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb