Rueful

Rue″ful (?), a. 1. Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful.

2. Expressing sorrow. “Rueful faces.” Dryden.

Two rueful figures, with long black cloaks. Sir W. Scott.

— Rue″ful‐ly, adv. — Rue″ful‐ness, n.