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rue

/ɹu/noun, verb1 syllable

Rue means: sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment.

Synonyms for rue8

noun, as in sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment

sorrow, regret, ruefulness

noun, as in European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

herb of grace, Ruta graveolens

verb, as in feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

repent, regret

also used for rue

afterthink, deprecate

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What does rue mean?5

noun

1

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment“he drank to drown his sorrows”

2

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

3

leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy

4

(French) a street or road in France

verb

1

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with rue?60

two syllables

reviewdebutpursue
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 60 rhymes for rue, grouped by syllable

Rue in a sentence

  • You will rue the day you crossed me!Miktsoanit
  • I rue the day I crossed paths with this asshole.arnxy20
  • You'll rue the day you wronged me.Ooneykcall
  • I rue the day I met them.Nylez
  • The Rue St. Antoine is located in the extension of the Rue de Rivoli.Dejo

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of rue

as a noun

plural
rues

as a verb

past tense
rued
present participle
ruing
third-person singular
rues
past participle
rued