ruthful Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
    rueful; remorseful; contrite.

WordNet


Ruth"ful adjective
Definitions
  1. Full of ruth; as: (a) Pitiful; tender. (b) Full of sorrow; woeful. (c) Causing sorrow. Shak. -- Ruth"ful*ly, adv.

Webster 1913