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regretful
(re¦gret|ful)
Pronunciation:
/rɪˈgrɛtfʊl, -f(ə)l/
adjective
feeling or showing regret:
he sounded regretful but pointed out that he had committed himself
Derivatives
regretfulness
noun
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