What is "rue" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does rue mean in English? Meaning of rue definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "rue" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "rue": European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

Noun

  • Meaning: European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
  • Synonyms: herb of grace rue ruta graveolens
  • Hypernyms: herb herbaceous plant
  • Part Holonyms: rue
  • Meaning of "rue": feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

    Verb

  • Meaning: feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
  • Synonyms: regret repent rue
  • Hypernyms: experience feel
  • Meaning of "rue": leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy

    Noun

  • Meaning: leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
  • Synonyms: rue
  • Hypernyms: herb
  • Meaning of "rue": sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

    Noun

  • Meaning: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
  • Example: he drank to drown his sorrows he wrote a note expressing his regret to his rue, the error cost him the game
  • Synonyms: regret rue ruefulness sorrow
  • Hyponyms: attrition compunction contriteness contrition remorse self-reproach
  • Hypernyms: sadness unhappiness
  • Meaning of "rue": (French) a street or road in France

    Noun

  • Meaning: (French) a street or road in France
  • Synonyms: rue
  • Hypernyms: street
  • Synonyms:

    mourn, deplore, grieve, lament, apologize, be sorry for, cry over, feel remorse, feel sorry, kick oneself, weep over,

    Antonyms:

    delight, praise, be happy,

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    rue in English: rue
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