rueful

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of rueful with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

rueful

(adjective)

Meaning

feeling regret or sorrow

Example

"Her rueful expression revealed the depth of her regret after the mistake."

Synonyms

apologeticremorseful

Antonyms

unrepentantindifferent