Aching and Rueful

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Aching adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: another one of those aching country songs about a woman who done him wrong

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Rueful and aching are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rueful" instead an adjective "Aching".

Nearby Words: ache, ached, achy

Rueful adjective - Expressing or suggesting mourning.

Usage example: the rueful faces of friends and family who had gathered to pay their last respects

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Aching and rueful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Aching" instead an adjective "Rueful".

Nearby Words: ruefulness, ruefully

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