adj
regretful
adj
1
Feeling or showing regret.
"She gave a regretful smile and turned down the offer."
How to Use Regretful
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFeeling sorry about something.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "regrettable," which describes the thing itself (an event) rather than a person's feelings about it.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more regretful comparative, most regretful superlative
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She gave a _____ smile and turned down the offer.