What does ruesome mean?
Ruesome means rueful.
Ruesome
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
rueful.
Definitions by Sense
- rueful
- to be regretted; unfortunate
Example Sentences
In his message to the Legislature in 1874, Governor Austin made the ruesome statement that "our railroads have been almost wholly built by foreign capital!"
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Word Forms
- more ruesome
- most ruesome
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In his message to the Legislature in 1874, Governor Austin made the ruesome statement that "our railroads have been almost wholly built by foreign capital!"
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