rueful in German
rueful in German is reuig, reumütig, kläglich — rueful means showing or feeling regret or sadness, often in a way that is a little funny.
rueful in German
reuig
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
reumütig
Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.
kläglich
Inspiring pity or compassion.
What does "rueful" mean?
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adj Showing or feeling regret or sadness, often in a way that is a little funny.
"Merely, he received it with the rueful indulgence that he would show towards Tom when he came through with one of his solutions for ending world poverty or the arms race."
- adj Making other people feel sorry for you.
- adj Very bad or regrettable.
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rueful in a sentence
- Merely, he received it with the rueful indulgence that he would show towards Tom when he came through with one of his solutions for ending world poverty or the arms race.
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What is "rueful" in German?
"rueful" in German is reuig, reumütig, kläglich. rueful means: Showing or feeling regret or sadness, often in a way that is a little funny.
Are there other ways to say "rueful" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "rueful": reuig, reumütig, kläglich.
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