Definition of regretful in English:

regretful

adjective rɪˈɡrɛtfʊlrɪˈɡrɛtf(ə)lrəˈɡrɛtfəl

Feeling or showing regret.
懊悔的；遗憾的；惋惜的；抱歉的
he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself
他说明自己已作出承诺，虽然听上去他很遗憾。
Example sentencesExamples
- He said everyone present was deeply regretful about the situation and had really wanted to see the radiotherapy unit become a reality.
- I'm thankful for what it's given me, and regretful for what it's taken.
- This is truly regretful and I offer my candid apologies.
- In one case, a tiny, angry-looking boy is judged sufficiently regretful to return to the school where he threatened a bodyguard.
- He walked out with somewhat a regretful smile on his face, his eyes lost in the past; he nearly walked into the closed door!
- Jason kneeled near the dog, and gave a regretful smile.
- Her smile was slightly sad and regretful, almost pitying as she continued speaking.
- But it is utterly regretful that no one could understand the reality.
- I am deeply regretful about this mistake of others - no, I will not say sorry.
- I give it a regretful look, hoping it won't be my last and turn to head back inside.
- I sat there in quiet, feeling regretful for anything contemptible I ever thought about the many sitting in front of me.
- At the same time, I breathe a regretful sigh at the anguish, the desperation and the rage reflected in the letters I hold in my hand.
- His eyes cast themselves to the floor, and his attempt at a smile followed; he looked almost regretful.
- Kent the narrator is wise to the flaws of his younger self, if not exactly regretful.
- ‘He apologised and was really regretful even though he was not involved in the actual attack,’ he said.
- She slipped out the door, relieved that she was able to sneak out, vacating the room, before anything regretful was said or done.
- Don't get me wrong: I'm not overly traumatized - just occasionally regretful.
- Overall, there was something in his eyes she had noticed: sadness, a deep, regretful sadness.
- However, there is no doubt in my mind that the two officers were genuinely regretful that they were not requested to stop traffic.
- Bragg sometimes seems vaguely regretful about the fact that he is not thought of, primarily, as a writer.
Synonyms
sorry, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent, conscience-stricken, apologetic, abject, guilty, guilt-ridden, ashamed, shamefaced, sheepish, in sackcloth and ashes, afraid
rare compunctious
sad, unhappy, sorrowful, dejected, depressed, downcast, miserable, downhearted, down, despondent, despairing, disconsolate, out of sorts, desolate, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal, blue, melancholy, melancholic, low-spirited, mournful, woeful, woebegone, doleful, forlorn, crestfallen
informal down in the mouth, down in the dumps

Derivatives

regretfulness

nounrɪˈɡrɛtfʊlnəsrɪˈɡrɛtfəlnəsrəˈɡrɛtfəlnəs

A pain of regretfulness hit me and I looked at Reese sympathetically.
Example sentencesExamples
- The hateful look in her blue eyes disappeared suddenly, replaced by one of respect and regretfulness, but only for an instant.
- Heavy use of close-ups and a restlessly moving camera consistently evoke a sense of ‘now,’ which lends the regretfulness and nostalgia of the film's later sequences a great deal of power.
- I am truly contrite, penitent, repentant, remorseful and steeped in the tears of my regretfulness.
- He was standing above me with genuine pity and regretfulness.

Definition of regretful in US English:

regretful

adjectiverəˈɡrɛtfəlrəˈɡretfəl

Feeling or showing regret.
懊悔的；遗憾的；惋惜的；抱歉的
he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself
他说明自己已作出承诺，虽然听上去他很遗憾。
Example sentencesExamples
- His eyes cast themselves to the floor, and his attempt at a smile followed; he looked almost regretful.
- I sat there in quiet, feeling regretful for anything contemptible I ever thought about the many sitting in front of me.
- However, there is no doubt in my mind that the two officers were genuinely regretful that they were not requested to stop traffic.
- I'm thankful for what it's given me, and regretful for what it's taken.
- Her smile was slightly sad and regretful, almost pitying as she continued speaking.
- In one case, a tiny, angry-looking boy is judged sufficiently regretful to return to the school where he threatened a bodyguard.
- He said everyone present was deeply regretful about the situation and had really wanted to see the radiotherapy unit become a reality.
- She slipped out the door, relieved that she was able to sneak out, vacating the room, before anything regretful was said or done.
- He walked out with somewhat a regretful smile on his face, his eyes lost in the past; he nearly walked into the closed door!
- Don't get me wrong: I'm not overly traumatized - just occasionally regretful.
- This is truly regretful and I offer my candid apologies.
- ‘He apologised and was really regretful even though he was not involved in the actual attack,’ he said.
- I give it a regretful look, hoping it won't be my last and turn to head back inside.
- Overall, there was something in his eyes she had noticed: sadness, a deep, regretful sadness.
- But it is utterly regretful that no one could understand the reality.
- Bragg sometimes seems vaguely regretful about the fact that he is not thought of, primarily, as a writer.
- I am deeply regretful about this mistake of others - no, I will not say sorry.
- At the same time, I breathe a regretful sigh at the anguish, the desperation and the rage reflected in the letters I hold in my hand.
- Jason kneeled near the dog, and gave a regretful smile.
- Kent the narrator is wise to the flaws of his younger self, if not exactly regretful.
Synonyms
sorry, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent, conscience-stricken, apologetic, abject, guilty, guilt-ridden, ashamed, shamefaced, sheepish, in sackcloth and ashes, afraid
sad, unhappy, sorrowful, dejected, depressed, downcast, miserable, downhearted, down, despondent, despairing, disconsolate, out of sorts, desolate, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal, blue, melancholy, melancholic, low-spirited, mournful, woeful, woebegone, doleful, forlorn, crestfallen

单词	regretful
释义	Definition of regretful in English: regretful adjective rɪˈɡrɛtfʊlrɪˈɡrɛtf(ə)lrəˈɡrɛtfəl Feeling or showing regret. 懊悔的；遗憾的；惋惜的；抱歉的 he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself 他说明自己已作出承诺，虽然听上去他很遗憾。 Example sentencesExamples He said everyone present was deeply regretful about the situation and had really wanted to see the radiotherapy unit become a reality. I'm thankful for what it's given me, and regretful for what it's taken. This is truly regretful and I offer my candid apologies. In one case, a tiny, angry-looking boy is judged sufficiently regretful to return to the school where he threatened a bodyguard. He walked out with somewhat a regretful smile on his face, his eyes lost in the past; he nearly walked into the closed door! Jason kneeled near the dog, and gave a regretful smile. Her smile was slightly sad and regretful, almost pitying as she continued speaking. But it is utterly regretful that no one could understand the reality. I am deeply regretful about this mistake of others - no, I will not say sorry. I give it a regretful look, hoping it won't be my last and turn to head back inside. I sat there in quiet, feeling regretful for anything contemptible I ever thought about the many sitting in front of me. At the same time, I breathe a regretful sigh at the anguish, the desperation and the rage reflected in the letters I hold in my hand. His eyes cast themselves to the floor, and his attempt at a smile followed; he looked almost regretful. Kent the narrator is wise to the flaws of his younger self, if not exactly regretful. ‘He apologised and was really regretful even though he was not involved in the actual attack,’ he said. She slipped out the door, relieved that she was able to sneak out, vacating the room, before anything regretful was said or done. Don't get me wrong: I'm not overly traumatized - just occasionally regretful. Overall, there was something in his eyes she had noticed: sadness, a deep, regretful sadness. However, there is no doubt in my mind that the two officers were genuinely regretful that they were not requested to stop traffic. Bragg sometimes seems vaguely regretful about the fact that he is not thought of, primarily, as a writer. Synonyms sorry, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent, conscience-stricken, apologetic, abject, guilty, guilt-ridden, ashamed, shamefaced, sheepish, in sackcloth and ashes, afraid rare compunctious sad, unhappy, sorrowful, dejected, depressed, downcast, miserable, downhearted, down, despondent, despairing, disconsolate, out of sorts, desolate, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal, blue, melancholy, melancholic, low-spirited, mournful, woeful, woebegone, doleful, forlorn, crestfallen informal down in the mouth, down in the dumps Derivatives regretfulness nounrɪˈɡrɛtfʊlnəsrɪˈɡrɛtfəlnəsrəˈɡrɛtfəlnəs A pain of regretfulness hit me and I looked at Reese sympathetically. Example sentencesExamples The hateful look in her blue eyes disappeared suddenly, replaced by one of respect and regretfulness, but only for an instant. Heavy use of close-ups and a restlessly moving camera consistently evoke a sense of ‘now,’ which lends the regretfulness and nostalgia of the film's later sequences a great deal of power. I am truly contrite, penitent, repentant, remorseful and steeped in the tears of my regretfulness. He was standing above me with genuine pity and regretfulness. Definition of regretful in US English: regretful adjectiverəˈɡrɛtfəlrəˈɡretfəl Feeling or showing regret. 懊悔的；遗憾的；惋惜的；抱歉的 he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself 他说明自己已作出承诺，虽然听上去他很遗憾。 Example sentencesExamples His eyes cast themselves to the floor, and his attempt at a smile followed; he looked almost regretful. I sat there in quiet, feeling regretful for anything contemptible I ever thought about the many sitting in front of me. However, there is no doubt in my mind that the two officers were genuinely regretful that they were not requested to stop traffic. I'm thankful for what it's given me, and regretful for what it's taken. Her smile was slightly sad and regretful, almost pitying as she continued speaking. In one case, a tiny, angry-looking boy is judged sufficiently regretful to return to the school where he threatened a bodyguard. He said everyone present was deeply regretful about the situation and had really wanted to see the radiotherapy unit become a reality. She slipped out the door, relieved that she was able to sneak out, vacating the room, before anything regretful was said or done. He walked out with somewhat a regretful smile on his face, his eyes lost in the past; he nearly walked into the closed door! Don't get me wrong: I'm not overly traumatized - just occasionally regretful. This is truly regretful and I offer my candid apologies. ‘He apologised and was really regretful even though he was not involved in the actual attack,’ he said. I give it a regretful look, hoping it won't be my last and turn to head back inside. Overall, there was something in his eyes she had noticed: sadness, a deep, regretful sadness. But it is utterly regretful that no one could understand the reality. Bragg sometimes seems vaguely regretful about the fact that he is not thought of, primarily, as a writer. I am deeply regretful about this mistake of others - no, I will not say sorry. At the same time, I breathe a regretful sigh at the anguish, the desperation and the rage reflected in the letters I hold in my hand. Jason kneeled near the dog, and gave a regretful smile. Kent the narrator is wise to the flaws of his younger self, if not exactly regretful. Synonyms sorry, remorseful, contrite, repentant, rueful, penitent, conscience-stricken, apologetic, abject, guilty, guilt-ridden, ashamed, shamefaced, sheepish, in sackcloth and ashes, afraid sad, unhappy, sorrowful, dejected, depressed, downcast, miserable, downhearted, down, despondent, despairing, disconsolate, out of sorts, desolate, wretched, glum, gloomy, dismal, blue, melancholy, melancholic, low-spirited, mournful, woeful, woebegone, doleful, forlorn, crestfallen
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