ruefully
adjectiveHow many syllables in ruefully?
There are 3 syllables in the word ruefully.How to pronounce ruefully:
Definition of ruefully:
- ruefully (adjective):
- exciting pity or sympathy pitiable
Synonyms for ruefully:
agonizingly
bitterly
dolefully
dolorously
grievously
hard
harshly
inconsolably
lugubriously
mournfully
painfully
plaintively
regretfully
remorsefully
resentfully
sadly
severely
sharply
sorely
sorrowfully
unhappily
wailfully
woefully
wretchedly
Antonyms for ruefully:
agreeably
airily
blissfully
blithely
blithesomely
breezily
brightly
buoyantly
calmly
casually
cheerfully
cheerily
chirpily
contentedly
delightedly
delightfully
dispassionately
easily
elatedly
enthusiastically
exhilaratingly
exultantly
favorably
favourably
flippantly
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Other 3-syllable words like ruefully
Here are some other common words that have 3 syllables, like ruefully does.
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- assistants
- misconceive
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