rue
noun
1. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
Definition categories: plant, herb
2. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
Definition categories: food, herb
3. sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
Similar word(s): regret, ruefulness, sorrow
Definition categories: feeling, sadness, unhappiness
4. (French) a street or road in France
Definition categories: man–made, street
verb
1. feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Similar word(s): regret, repent
Definition categories: emotion, experience, feel
Sentences with rue as a verb:
- I rued the day I crossed paths with her.