regretful

adjective

re·gret·ful | \ ri-ˈgret-fəl

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: 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

adjective

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\

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: feeling or showing regret

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