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Definition of regretful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

regretful

adjective

/rɪˈɡretfl/

/rɪˈɡretfl/

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feeling or showing that you are sad or disappointed because of something that has happened or something that you have done or not done synonym rueful
- a regretful look
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