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rue

Letters that make rue

e, r, u are letters that make 'rue'

Words within rue

Ru are words within 'rue'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of rue

grue, rued, ruer, rues, true are words created by adding a letter to 'rue'

rue is a 3 letter word ending with e
rue is a 3 letter word starting with r

5 possible definitions for 'rue'

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

Under this definition, rue is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

herb of grace, Ruta graveolens have the same meaning as 'rue'

rue as a type

'rue' can be a type of herb, herbaceous plant.

rue as a member

'rue' can be a member of Ruta, genus Ruta.

Parts of rue

rue is a part of rue.

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

Under this definition, rue is a noun and has the following properties:

rue as a type

'rue' can be a type of herb.

rue as a part

'rue' can be a part of rue, herb of grace, Ruta graveolens.

Rue as "(French) a street or road in France"

Under this definition, rue is a noun and has the following properties:

rue as a type

'rue' can be a type of street.

rue as a region

'rue' can be a region of France, French Republic

Rue as "sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment"

Under this definition, rue is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

regret, ruefulness, sorrow have the same meaning as 'rue'

rue as a type

'rue' can be a type of unhappiness, sadness.

Types of rue

contrition, contriteness, compunction, remorse, attrition, self-reproach are types of 'rue'.

Derivatives of rue

rueful, ruthful, regret, repent, grieve, remorseful, rue, sorrow, contrite are derivatives of 'rue'.

Example of rue used within this context

"he drank to drown his sorrows", "he wrote a note expressing his regret", "to his rue, the error cost him the game"

Rue as "feel remorse for, feel sorry for, be contrite about"

Under this definition, rue is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

regret, repent have the same meaning as 'rue'

rue as a type

'rue' can be a type of experience, feel.

Derivatives of rue

regret, repentance, penitence, rue, penance, ruefulness, penitent, repentant, sorrow are derivatives of 'rue'.