rueful Get Printable Handwriting (rue-ful) 2 syllables Rhymes Learn It! Spelling Test Definition adverb. inspiring sorrow or pity; feeling showing or causing regret or sorrow Example Sentence She had a rueful look on her face. Synonyms doleful; pathetic; piteous; pitiful; sad Antonyms happy Rhymes Two Syllable Rhymes (2) rueful zufall Share with your friends: