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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a regretful" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a feeling of remorse or sorrow about something that has happened.
Example: "After realizing the impact of his words, he felt a regretful sense of loss for the friendship he had jeopardized."
Alternatives: "a remorseful" or "a contrite".
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I still have regrets; I'm a regretful person.
He flashed me a regretful smile.
I got but a regretful shrug.
"We've sworn off metaphors at my house," a regretful Mr. Powell said later.
Yes, a good agent knows how to coax and cajole a regretful seller.
A knowing look, a regretful nod convey all that needs to be said.
Friends don't always understand when a regretful seller buys back a former home.
She treats Ophelia with a regretful disdain on realising she has become a stool pigeon.
"We've got to close out that game," Crawford said with a regretful tone.
"It was a regretful part of our baseball history," Valentine said.
She plays a regretful grandmother looking back on the decisions that led to her predicament.
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