rue
Definition
- n. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
- n. leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
- n. (French) a street or road in France
Word forms
- Present participle
- ruing
- Third person singular
- rues
- Past tense
- rued
- Past participle
- rued
Example sentences
n.
She felt a deep rue for not studying harder during her school years.
v.
He will rue the day he decided to quit his job without a backup plan.