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Definition of Ruthful
1. Adjective. Feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.
Exact synonyms: Contrite, Remorseful, Rueful
Similar to: Penitent, Repentant
Derivative terms: Contriteness, Ruefulness, Ruthfulness
Similar to: Penitent, Repentant
Derivative terms: Contriteness, Ruefulness, Ruthfulness
Definition of Ruthful
1. a. Full of ruth
Definition of Ruthful
1. Adjective. Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful. ¹
2. Adjective. Causing pity; piteous. ¹
3. Adjective. Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ruthful
1. full of compassion [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ruthful
Literary usage of Ruthful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Walker's Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the English by John Walker (1823)
"Rusticity, rSs-t!s'e-te. s. simplicity, rudeness; country [rural appearance of
the country [rattle a cart-wheel Ruth, rSA/A. *. pity, tenderness ruthful, ..."
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