regretful

adj

Middle School

Full of feelings of regret, indulging in regrets.

Sorrowful about what has been lost or done.

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Synonyms

regretful remorseful repining rueful sorrowful sorry

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

fretful forgetful

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fig fog gaf fagg feig figg figs flag fogs fogt

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