Read full poem →Forgetting, or never
Regretting its roses—
Its old agitations
Dictionary Entry
To feel sorry about (a thing that has or has not happened), afterthink: to wish that a thing had not happened, that something else had happened instead.
In a Sentence
“He regretted his words.”
Origin
Origin details are still being enriched for this entry.
Common Phrases
having regrettingregretting helpregretting whileregretting alreadyregretting without
Missing dictionary details are being fetched in the background.
Synonyms
No synonyms yet.
Antonyms
No antonyms yet.
Poetry examples for “regretting”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →The fat was so white, and the lean was so ruddy;
Though my stomach was sharp, I could scarce help regretting
To spoil such a delicate picture by eating:
Read full poem →The fat was so white, and the lean was so ruddy.
Though my stomach was sharp, I could scarce help regretting 5
To spoil such a delicate picture by eating;