The difference between Regretful and Rueful
When used as adjectives, regretful means full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets, whereas rueful means causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
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Regretful as an adjective:
Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.
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Regretful as an adjective:
Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.
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Rueful as an adjective:
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
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Rueful as an adjective:
Inspiring pity or compassion.
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Rueful as an adjective:
Bad; woeful; deplorable.