Regretful: meaning, definitions and examples
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regretful
[ rษชหษกretfสl ]
feeling
Feeling or showing regret; sorrow or remorse for something done or undone.
Synonyms
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.
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:
๐ต๐น arrependido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคถเฅเคเคพเคคเคพเคชเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช reuevoll
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyesal
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟะพะฒะฝะตะฝะธะน ะถะฐะปั
๐ต๐ฑ peลen ลผalu
๐ฏ๐ต ๅพๆใใฆใใ (ใใใใใใฆใใ)
๐ซ๐ท regrettable
๐ช๐ธ arrepentido
๐น๐ท piลman
๐ฐ๐ท ํํํ๋ (huhoe haneun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฏู
๐จ๐ฟ lรญtostivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ ฤพutujรบci
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ็ (ร ohuว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ obลพaluje
๐ฎ๐ธ sรกrhryggur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะบัะฝัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ peลman
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.