English noun: rue | |||
1. | rue (plant) European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy | ||
Synonyms | herb of grace, Ruta graveolens | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb, herbaceous plant | ||
Part holonym | rue | ||
Member meronym | genus Ruta, Ruta | ||
2. | rue (food) leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy | ||
Broader (hypernym) | herb | ||
Part meronym | herb of grace, rue, Ruta graveolens | ||
3. | rue (feeling) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment | ||
Samples | He drank to drown his sorrows. He wrote a note expressing his regret. To his rue, the error cost him the game. | ||
Synonyms | regret, ruefulness, sorrow | ||
Broader (hypernym) | sadness, unhappiness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | attrition, compunction, contriteness, contrition, remorse, self-reproach | ||
4. | rue (artifact) (French) a street or road in France | ||
Broader (hypernym) | street | ||
Domain region | France, French Republic | ||
English verb: rue | |||
1. | rue (emotion) feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about | ||
Synonyms | regret, repent | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | experience, feel | ||