ruefully
advEtymology From rueful + -ly.
1
In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.
- He smiled ruefully at me.
- He pushed his straw hat back, scratched his head, and laughed ruefully.
- Synonyms
- sadly, sorrowfully, mournfully, regretfully, ruthfully
- Derived terms
- unruefully