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ruth·ful

 (ro͞oth′fəl)
adj.
1. Full of sorrow; rueful.
2. Causing sorrow or pity.
ruth′ful·ly adv.
ruth′ful·ness n.
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ruthful

(ˈruːθfʊl)
adj
archaic full of or causing sorrow or pity
ˈruthfully adv
ˈruthfulness n
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ruth•ful

(ˈruθ fəl)

adj.
1. compassionate or sorrowful.
2. causing or apt to cause sorrow or pity.
3. feeling remorse or self-reproach.
[1175–1225; see ruth, -ful]
ruth′ful•ly, adv.
ruth′ful•ness, n.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ruth, ruthless, ruthful - Ruth, meaning "compassion, pity," is part of ruthless and ruthful.
See also related terms for pity.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.ruthful - feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
contrite, remorseful, rueful
penitent, repentant - feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds
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ruthful

adjective
Arousing or deserving pity:
pathetic, piteous, pitiable, pitiful, poor, rueful.
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