rueful grin
Frequency: 3.50.8 per million words
A grin expressing sorrow or regret in a humorous way.
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Examples (10)
- He gave a rueful grin after realizing his mistake.
- With a rueful grin, she admitted she had forgotten his birthday.
- A rueful grin spread across his face as he recalled the embarrassing incident.
- Despite the setback, he managed a rueful grin, showing he wasn't entirely defeated.
- She offered a rueful grin when asked about her failed attempt.
- The politician's rueful grin suggested he knew his apology wasn't entirely convincing.
- He couldn't help but let out a rueful grin at the irony of the situation.
- If you see his rueful grin, it usually means he's about to confess something.
- A quick, rueful grin was all he could offer as an explanation.
- She turned to him with a rueful grin, acknowledging her poor judgment.