rueful Synonyms
ruthful
remorseful
contrite
rue
repentant
regretful
poor
plangent
plaintive
pitiful
pitiable
piteous
penitential
penitent
very upset
sad
woebegone
heavy-hearted
guilt-ridden
wretched
woeful
wistful
unhappy
tearful
sorry
sorrowful
sheepish
shamefaced
pathetic
mournful
miserable
dismal
disconsolate
despondent
deplorable
contused
compunctious
comfortless
cheerless
bleeding
bad
ashamed
apologetic
doleful
dolesome
melancholy
lugubrious
lamentable
joyless
guilty