rueful

As adjectives the difference between rueful and laudatory

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while laudatory is of or pertaining to praise, or the expression of praise.

As adjectives the difference between contemptuous and rueful

is that contemptuous is showing contempt; expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As adjectives the difference between sardonic and rueful

is that sardonic is scornfully mocking or cynical while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As an adjective rueful

is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As a noun action is

something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

As an interjection action is

demanding or signifying the start of something, usually an act or scene of a theatric performance.

As a verb action is

(management) to act on a request etc, in order to put it into effect.

As adjectives the difference between rueful and moving

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while moving is (no comparative or superlative ) that moves or move.

As a verb moving is

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As a noun moving is

(uncountable) the relocation of goods.

As adjectives the difference between rueful and upset

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while upset is (of a person) angry, distressed or unhappy.

As a noun upset is

(uncountable) disturbance or disruption.

As a verb upset is

to make (a person) angry, distressed, or unhappy.

As an adjective rueful

is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As a noun lament is

an expression of grief, suffering, or sadness.

As a verb lament is

to express grief; to weep or wail; to mourn.

Rueful is a related term of dismal.

As adjectives the difference between rueful and dismal

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while dismal is disappointingly inadequate.

As adjectives the difference between rueful and pitiable

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while pitiable is that deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.

Rueful is a related term of woe-begone.