Ruthful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹuːθ.fʊl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ruthful is an adjective meaning Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.
Meaning
Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.
More Meanings
- Causing pity; piteous.
- Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.
Example Sentences
When last this ruthful month was come, / And in Linlithgow’s holy dome / The King, as wont, was praying; [...]
Then he bestowed robes of honour on the nurses wet and dry and said to them, "Be ye ruthful over them and rear them after the goodliest fashion."
An if it please thee! why, assure thee, Lucius, / 'Twill vex thy soul to hear what I shall speak; / For I must talk of murders, rapes, and massacres, / Acts of black night, abominable deeds, / Complots of mischief, treason, villainies, / Ruthful to hear, yet piteously perform'd:
Synonyms for ruthful
Depending on context, synonyms include lamentful, mournful, wistful, atrabiliary, atrabilious, blitheless.
Antonyms for ruthful
Common opposites include merciless, ruthless.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ruesome, rueful, sadful, woeful, sorrow-ridden, sorryful.
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