adj. inspiring sorrow or pity; feeling showing or causing regret or sorrow
Uncle Edmund shouted with laughter and Caddie laughed a little ruefully.
Uncle Edmund shouted with laughter and Caddie laughed a little ruefully.
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doleful; pathetic; piteous; pitiful; sad
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3 syllables
rue-ful-ly
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