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   regretful

   /rɪˈɡrɛtf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing regret: "he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself" Similar sorryremorsefulcontriterepentantruefulpenitentconscience-strickenapologeticabjectguiltyguilt-riddenashamedshamefacedsheepishin sackcloth and ashesafraidrare:compunctioussadunhappysorrowfuldejecteddepresseddowncastmiserabledownhearteddowndespondentdespairingdisconsolateout of sortsdesolatewretchedglumgloomydismalbluemelancholymelancholiclow-spiritedmournfulwoefulwoebegonedolefulforlorncrestfalleninformal:down in the mouthdown in the dumpsOpposite unrepentantglad

   Derivatives

   • 1. regretfulness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREGRETFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   REGRETFUL definition: 1. showing that you feel sorry about something: 2. showing that you feel sorry about something…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › regretfulRegretful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of REGRETFUL is full of regret : feeling or expressing regret. How to use regretful in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREGRETFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   REGRETFUL meaning: 1. showing that you feel sorry about something: 2. showing that you feel sorry about something…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREGRETFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you are regretful, you show that you regret something. Mr Griffin gave a regretful smile. Surprisingly, she didn't feel nervous, or regretful about her actions.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › regretfulRegretful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Regretful describes the feeling of being sorry for something you did — or didn't do — or something that happened. If you are regretful about how you treated your brother when you were little, you now wish you had been nicer.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › regretfulREGRETFUL Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for REGRETFUL: heartbroken, mournful, weeping, funeral, bitter, sad, grieving, unhappy; Antonyms of REGRETFUL: happy, joyful, triumphant, cheerful, delighted, smiling, bright, cheery

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishregretful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of regretful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › regretfulRegretful - definition of regretful by The Free Dictionary

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   regretful - feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase"

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › regretful_adjregretful, adj. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    What does the adjective regretful mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective regretful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the adjective regretful? How is the adjective regretful pronounced? Where does the adjective regretful come from? regretful is formed within English, by derivation.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordREGRETFUL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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