Ruthful (Adjective)
Meaning
Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The priest's words struck a ruthful chord in the hearts of the congregation, reminding them of their past transgressions.
- Her ruthful expression revealed the depth of her remorse for the hurtful words she had spoken to her sister.
- The defendant's ruthful apology was met with skepticism by the judge, who questioned its sincerity.
- The prophet's ruthful lamentations echoed through the streets, a call to repentance for the people's sinful ways.
- In a ruthful moment of introspection, he realized the harm his actions had caused and vowed to make amends.