SINCE 1828
regretful
adjective
re·gret·ful
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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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The first known use of regretful was in 1647
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regretful
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English Language Learners Definition of regretful
: feeling or showing regret : sad or disappointed
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regretful
adjective
re·gret·ful
| \ ri-ˈgret-fəl\
Kids Definition of regretful
: feeling or showing regret
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