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regretful

adjective
re·​gret·​ful | \ ri-ˈgret-fÉ™l How to pronounce regretful (audio) \

Definition of regretful

: full of regret : feeling or expressing regret feeling regretful a regretful sigh/look … and all that the three-year difference does is make us laugh and make us regretful about our own adolescences.— Stanley Kauffmann

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regretfulness noun
Even more than 40 years after Jones' death, Richards refuses to indulge in any false sentimentality or regretfulness. — Greg Kot

First Known Use of regretful

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regretful

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of regretful

: feeling or showing regret : sad or disappointed

regretful

adjective
re·​gret·​ful | \ ri-ˈgret-fÉ™l\

Kids Definition of regretful

: feeling or showing regret

Other Words from regretful

regretfully \ -​fÉ™-​lÄ“ \ adverb I regretfully had to leave.

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