Definition of Rue

Noun

  • (French) a street or road in France
  • 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"
  • leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
  • European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves
    an irritant similar to poison ivy
    - herb of grace - ruta graveolens

Verb

  • feel remorse for
    feel sorry for
    be contrite about
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Unscramble rue

5 unscramble word found using the letters rue.

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