Dolorously and Ruefully

Dolorously

Dolorously adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: another country singer wailing dolorously about the faithless woman who done him wrong

Ruefully and dolorously are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruefully" instead an adverb "Dolorously".

Ruefully

Ruefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: ruefully accepted the fact that the drunk driver would never adequately pay for his crime

Dolorously and ruefully are semantically related. You can use "Dolorously" instead an adverb "Ruefully".

Nearby Words: rueful, ruefulness
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