ruthful

[ rooth-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. compassionate or sorrowful.

  2. causing or apt to cause sorrow or pity.

  1. feeling remorse or self-reproach.

Origin of ruthful

1
Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at ruth, -ful

Other words from ruthful

  • ruth·ful·ly, adverb
  • ruth·ful·ness, noun

Words Nearby ruthful

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British Dictionary definitions for ruthful

ruthful

/ (ˈruːθfʊl) /


adjective
  1. archaic full of or causing sorrow or pity

Derived forms of ruthful

  • ruthfully, adverb
  • ruthfulness, noun

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