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Regretful (Adjective)

Meaning

Feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone; "felt regretful over his vanished youth"; "regretful over mistakes she had made"; "he felt bad about breaking the vase".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

  • She was regretful about not taking the job offer in her hometown, realizing now that it would have been a better fit for her family.
  • The regretful look on his face said it all, as he apologized for missing his sister's birthday party.
  • After the argument, he felt regretful about the harsh words he had spoken to his partner.
  • The team was regretful about their loss in the championship game, knowing they had come so close to winning.
  • She was regretful about not spending more time with her grandmother before she passed away, wishing she had made more memories with her.

Synonyms

  • Sorry
  • Bad

Antonyms

  • Unregretful
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