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• "Nobody would bother peeking these days," she said ruefully, "in bathing suits or in the skinny."2009, Susan Wittig Albert, Wormwood, page 90. From the entry skinny
• “If you don't speak Japanese well,” one sansei said ruefully, “it's better to he white.”1973 October 4, Robert Trumbull, “Offspring of Japanese Settlers in U.S. Find Japan Frustrating”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived…. From the entry sansei
• The American Bar Association ruefully admits that the legal profession is overcrowded, especially in large cities.1923, Briton Hadden, Time - Volume 29, page 59. From the entry law
• Chanticleers in the town crowed roupily and ruefully for months thereafter.1907, Neil Munro, chapter XXXI, in Bud: A Novel, Harper & Brothers, page 297. From the entry roupily
• Fred blinded him with science and it always turned out to be to Fred's advantage, Bill thought ruefully.2014, Rosie Harris, A Dream of Love, page 150. From the entry blind with science
• 'Christmas how are you!' exclaimed Jim O'Hanlon ruefully.2013 December 31, “'Christmas how are you! We'll remember this one for a while'"”, in Gorey Guardian. From the entry how are you
• My grandfather (unaware that he was using antique terms) would often say ruefully that I would drive him spare.2013, David Ovason, The Zelator. From the entry spare
• Carissa gave him a sideways glance and smiled ruefully.2009, Ethan Fowler, Mardene Fowler, Brushed Back: The Story of Trevor Bullock, page 94. From the entry carissa
• "The Potapov device," the experimenters reported ruefully, "did not show any evidence of over-unity performance in our tests.2008, Mark P. Silverman, A Universe of Atoms, An Atom in the Universe, Springer Science & Business Media, →ISBN, page 25. From the entry over-unity
• "In fact," he added ruefully, "that's the plague of it.1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards…. From the entry plague
• We buy these plates and cups from the Park Slope co-op, said one popular Brooklyn hostess ruefully, that are eco-correct and dishwashable.2007 November 4, Alexandra Jacobs, “The Green Party”, in New York Times. From the entry dishwashable
• Duncan surveyed it ruefully, but with the will to do strong in him, took off his coat, turned up his trousers, and fell to.1910, Louis Joseph Vance, chapter 9, in The Fortune Hunter. From the entry fall to
• "Miss Bart, if you can't sew those spangles on more regular I guess you'd better give the hat to Miss Kilroy." Lily looked down ruefully at her handiwork.1905, Edith Wharton, chapter X, in The House of Mirth, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, →OCLC, book II, page 462. From the entry spangle

Meaning of ruefully

1. adverb In a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.

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How do you use ruefully in a sentence?

Ruefully is used as an adverb. For example: “He smiled ruefully at me.”

What is a short sentence with ruefully?

“He smiled ruefully at me.”

What does ruefully mean?

Ruefully means in a rueful manner; causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow.