regretful
/rɪˈɡretfl/adjective
उच्चारण रिग्रेट्फ़ल
पछताने वाला, खेदपूर्ण, अफ़सोस भरा
Core word
adjective
- 1
feeling or showing sadness or disappointment because of something that has happened or something you have done
पछताने वाला, खेदपूर्ण, अफ़सोस भरा
- She gave a regretful smile and said no.
- He was regretful about the way he had treated her.
- He felt regretful about having missed the match.
+ 2 more examples
- She wore a regretful look as she handed back the gift.
- They sent a regretful letter to say that they could not come.
Synonyms sorry remorseful rueful apologetic
Opposite unrepentant glad
◇Word family
regret verbregretfully adverb
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Do not confuse regretful (feeling sorry) and regrettable (that you should feel sorry about), as in 'a regrettable mistake'.
Regretful (जो व्यक्ति पछता रहा हो) और regrettable (जिस बात पर अफ़सोस होना चाहिए) में भ्रम न करें, जैसे 'a regrettable mistake'।