1. European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
   "Medieval gardeners planted rue to ward off evil spirits";
   - herb of grace, Ruta graveolens
    
2. Leaves sometimes used for flavouring fruit or claret cup but should be used with great caution: can cause irritation like poison ivy
   "The experienced herbalist added just a tiny amount of rue to the traditional bitter"
    
3. (French) a street or road in France
   "They strolled down the charming rue lined with cafes"
    
4. [archaic] Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
   "to his rue, the error cost him the game";
   - sorrow, regret, ruefulness

1. Feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
   "She rued the day she quit her job";
   - repent, regret

Sounds like: rouse, rowsux, r

Derived forms: rues, rued, ruing

Type of: experience, feel, herb, herbaceous plant, sadness, street, unhappiness

Part of: genus Ruta, Ruta

Encyclopedia: Rue, Switzerland