ruefully

ruefully

English

Etymology

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Proto-Germanic *hrewwaną
Proto-West Germanic *hreuwan
Proto-Indo-European *-h₂
Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂
Proto-Germanic *-ō
Proto-West Germanic *-u
Proto-West Germanic *hreuwu
Old English hrēow
Middle English rewe
Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *pl̥h₁nós
Proto-Germanic *fullaz
Proto-Germanic *-fullaz
Old English -ful
Middle English -ful
Middle English reuful
English rueful
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English ruefully

    From rueful + -ly.

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    Adverb

    ruefully (comparative more ruefully, superlative most ruefully)

    1. In 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.

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