rueful

Moaning is a related term of rueful.

As a verb moaning

is .

As a noun moaning

is the utterance of a moan.

As an adjective rueful is

causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As an adjective rueful

is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As a noun grave is

cave, den, lair.

Rueful is a related term of sad_gloomy.

Rueful is a related term of piteous.

As adjectives the difference between rueful and piteous

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while piteous is pitiful; evincing pity, compassion, or sympathy.

As adjectives the difference between wailful and rueful

is that wailful is sorrowful; mournful while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As adjectives the difference between penitent and rueful

is that penitent is penitent while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As a noun penitent

is penitent.

Dolorous is a related term of rueful.

As adjectives the difference between dolorous and rueful

is that dolorous is solemnly or ponderously sad while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

Sorrowful is a related term of rueful.

As adjectives the difference between sorrowful and rueful

is that sorrowful is of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

Heartrending is a related term of rueful.

As adjectives the difference between heartrending and rueful

is that heartrending is that causes great grief, anguish or distress while rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

As adjectives the difference between rueful and fraught

is that rueful is causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow while fraught is (of a cargo-carrier) laden.

As a noun fraught is

(obsolete) the hire of a ship or boat to transport cargo.

As a verb fraught is

to load (a ship, cargo etc).