All ruthful synonyms
ruth·ful
R r adj ruthful
- heart-rending — causing or expressing intense grief, anguish, or distress.
- dolorous — full of, expressing, or causing pain or sorrow; grievous; mournful: a dolorous melody; dolorous news.
- miserable — wretchedly unhappy, uneasy, or uncomfortable: miserable victims of war.
- anguished — Anguished means showing or feeling great mental suffering or physical pain.
- dolent — (archaic) Sad, sorrowful.
- dolesome — doleful.