Ruthfully

Ruthfully
Ruthful Ruth"ful, a. Full of ruth; as: (a) Pitiful; tender. (b) Full of sorrow; woeful. (c) Causing sorrow. --Shak. -- {Ruth"ful*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?
Synonyms:

Look at other dictionaries:

  • ruthfully — fəlē adverb Etymology: Middle English rewthfully, routhfully, ruthfully, from rewthful, routhful, ruthful, adjective : in a ruthful manner …   Useful english dictionary

  • ruthfully — adverb see ruthful …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ruthfully — See ruthful. * * * …   Universalium

  • ruthfully — ad. Wofully, sadly, mournfully, piteously …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • ruthfully — ruth·ful·ly …   English syllables

  • ruthful — ruthfully, adv. ruthfulness, n. /roohth feuhl/, adj. 1. compassionate or sorrowful. 2. causing or apt to cause sorrow or pity. 3. feeling remorse or self reproach. [1175 1225; ME; see RUTH, FUL] * * * …   Universalium

  • ruthful — adjective Date: 13th century 1. full of ruth ; tender 2. full of sorrow ; woeful 3. causing sorrow • ruthfully adverb • ruthfulness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • ruthfulness — See ruthfully. * * * …   Universalium

  • kindly — adj 1. kindhearted, sympathetic, warm. See kind(defs.1, 2). 2. pleasant, agreeable, winsome, charming, taking; felicitous, welcome, inviting; fair, nice, pleasurable, dulcet; cheerful, warm, refreshing, sweet, enjoyable. 3. favorable, suitable,… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • ruthful — /ˈruθfəl/ (say roohthfuhl) adjective Obsolete 1. compassionate or sorrowful. 2. such as to excite sorrow or pity. {ruth1 + ful} –ruthfully, adverb –ruthfulness, noun …  

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”