Definition of RUTHFUL

ruthful

Meanings

Adjective Satellite

  • feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses

Adj

  • Full of sorrow; sorrowful; woeful; rueful.
  • Causing pity; piteous.
  • Full of ruth or pity; merciful; compassionate.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English reuþful, reuthful, reowthful, equivalent to ruth + -ful.

Antonyms

ruthless

Scrabble Score: 13

ruthful is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
ruthful is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ruthful is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

ruthful is a valid Words With Friends word