Regretful: meaning, definitions and examples

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regretful

 

[ rษชหˆษกretfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Feeling or showing regret; sorrow or remorse for something done or undone.

Synonyms

remorseful, sorrowful, sorry

Examples of usage

  • He was regretful for not attending his best friend's wedding.
  • She felt regretful about the way she treated her parents.
  • I could see the regretful expression on his face.
  • The regretful tone in her voice was evident.
  • The regretful decision haunted him for years.
Context #2 | Adjective

expression

Expressing or indicating regret; apologetic.

Synonyms

apologetic, contrite, penitent

Examples of usage

  • His regretful gaze met hers.
  • She sent a regretful smile his way.
  • The regretful letter conveyed his apologies.
  • The regretful sigh spoke volumes.
  • His regretful words touched her heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "regretful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น arrependido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅเคšเคพเคคเคพเคชเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reuevoll

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyesal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพะฒะฝะตะฝะธะน ะถะฐะปัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ peล‚en ลผalu

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅพŒๆ‚”ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (ใ“ใ†ใ‹ใ„ใ—ใฆใ„ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regrettable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrepentido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„ํšŒํ•˜๋Š” (huhoe haneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุฏู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lรญtostivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ฤพutujรบci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‡Šๆ‚”็š„ (ร ohuว de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ obลพaluje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรกrhryggur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะบั–ะฝั–ัˆั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ peลŸman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrepentido

Word origin

The word 'regretful' originated from the combination of 'regret' and the suffix '-ful', which means 'full of'. The term has been used in English since the 17th century to describe the feeling or expression of regret. The concept of regret has been present throughout human history, reflecting the complex emotions associated with past actions or decisions.

See also: regret, regretfully, regrettable, regrettably.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,676, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.