rues

Meanings

Noun

• European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
• leaves sometimes used for flavoring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
• sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
• (French) a street or road in France
• plural of rue

Verb

• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
• third-person singular simple present indicative of rue

Synonyms

herb of grace, regret, repent, rue, ruefulness, Ruta graveolens, sorrow