Regretful

Pronunciation: /rɪˈɡrɛtfəl/

Definitions of regretful

adjective feeling or showing regret

Example Sentences

A1 I feel regretful for missing the bus.

A2 She was regretful about not studying for the exam.

B1 He was regretful for not listening to his parents' advice.

B2 The decision to quit his job was a regretful one.

C1 The CEO was regretful for the company's poor performance.

C2 She felt regretful for betraying her friend's trust.

Examples of regretful in a Sentence

formal She felt regretful for not attending the important meeting.

informal He was so regretful about missing the concert last night.

slang I'm totally regretful for not saving enough money for the trip.

figurative The decision to sell the house was regretful in the long run.

Grammatical Forms of regretful

• past tense: regretted
• plural: regretfuls
• comparative: more regretful
• superlative: most regretful
• present tense: regret
• future tense: will regret
• perfect tense: have regretted
• continuous tense: is regretting
• singular: regretful
• positive degree: regretful
• infinitive: to regret
• gerund: regretting
• participle: regretting

Origin and Evolution of regretful

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'regretful' originated from the combination of the word 'regret' and the suffix '-ful', which is used to form adjectives expressing a tendency or capacity for a specific quality.

Evolution of the word: The word 'regretful' has maintained its original meaning of feeling or showing regret or sorrow over something in English language usage over time.