ruefully Antonyms
Strongest:
- lightheartedly
- gaily
- cheerfully
- merrily
- cheerily
- cheerfully
- gleefully
- joyfully
- happily
- cheerily
- merrily
- delightedly
- gaily
- joyously
- gayly
- gladly
- blissfully
- joyously
- gleefully
- lightheartedly
- delightedly
- gayly
- happily
- blissfully
- gladly
- joyfully
Strong:
- favorably
- sunnily
- well
- easily
- casually
- favorably
- mirthfully
- lightly
- mirthfully
- impassively
- rejoicingly
- unconcernedly
- blithely
- stoically
- indifferently
- well
- blithely
- nonchalantly
- stoically
- nonchalantly
- good-naturedly
- rejoicingly
- calmly
- calmly
- casually
- good-naturedly
- dispassionately
- indifferently
- sunnily
- unconcernedly
- lightly
- impassively
- easily
- dispassionately
Weak:
Strongest:
Strong:
- dolorously
- unhappily
- severely
- sharply
- woefully
- lugubriously
- agonizingly
- inconsolably
- wailfully
- resentfully
- harshly
- hard
- sorely
- dolefully
- regretfully
- plaintively
- wretchedly
- grievously
Weak:
- joylessly
- rancorously
- somberly
- ill
- poignantly
- darkly
- cheerlessly
- downheartedly
- morosely
- dejectedly
- distressfully
- distressingly
- mirthlessly
- gloomily
- abjectly
- despairingly
- dispiritedly
- blackly
- acutely
- crestfallenly
- drearily
- hardly
- pessimistically
- hurtfully
- glumly
- piercingly
- sullenly
- despondently
- disconsolately
- cruelly
- forlornly
- miserably
- dourly
- keenly
- dismally
Meaning of ruefully
Wordnet
ruefully (r)
in a rueful manner
ruefully Sentence Examples
- He ruefully accepted the consequences of his reckless behavior.
- The teacher regarded the unruly students ruefully, knowing the futility of their actions.
- She ruefully regretted not having listened to her mother's advice.
- The old man ruefully recalled the days when he was young and strong.
- The company's profits plummeted, leading to rueful expressions on investors' faces.
- The athlete ruefully shook her head at her missed shot.
- The politician ruefully admitted his mistake, understanding the damage it had caused.
- The couple ruefully watched their dream home slip away due to financial constraints.
- The doctor ruefully informed the patient of their terminal diagnosis.
- The jury ruefully considered the evidence, knowing the weight of their decision.
FAQs About the word ruefully
in a rueful manner
painfully, sorrowfully,bitterly, mournfully, sadly, dolorously, unhappily, severely, sharply, woefully
lightheartedly, gaily, cheerfully, merrily, cheerily, cheerfully, gleefully, joyfully,happily, cheerily
He ruefully accepted the consequences of his reckless behavior.
The teacher regarded the unruly students ruefully, knowing the futility of their actions.
She ruefully regretted not having listened to her mother's advice.
The old man ruefully recalled the days when he was young and strong.
