Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rue

4 senses of rue

Sense 1
rue, herb of grace, Ruta graveolens -- (European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy)
       => herb, herbaceous plant -- (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Sense 2
rue -- (leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy)
       => herb -- (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Sense 3
sorrow, regret, rue, ruefulness -- (sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game")
       => sadness, unhappiness -- (emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being)

Sense 4
rue -- ((French) a street or road in France)
       => street -- (a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings; "they walked the streets of the small town"; "he lives on Nassau Street")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb rue

1 sense of rue

Sense 1
repent, regret, rue -- (feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about)
       => feel, experience -- (undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret")