Word: ruefully
Part of speech: Adverb
Syllables: rue
ful
ly
Definition: In a rueful manner; causing, feeling or expressing regret or sorrow.
Morphemes:
Affix: rue
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To feel sorrow or regret.
Affix: -ful
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns. Full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adverbs from adjectives.