reuful

Middle English

Alternative forms

  • rewful, rufulle, rufull, rewfule, reowfule, reufol, reweful

Etymology

From rewe +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈriu̯ful/

Adjective

reuful (plural and weak singular *reufulle, comparative *reufuler, superlative *reufulest)

  1. sorrowful, distraught, rueful
  2. grieving, miserable, pitiable
  3. sad, pitiful, painful
  4. fearful; terrifying

Descendants

  • English: rueful

References

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