Word Type

Noun

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "rue" can be used as noun, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

Syrian rue bushrue common rue desert rue fringed rue garden rue goat's rue meadowrue rue anemone rue-bargain rue-leaved saxifrage rueful ruefully ruefulness rueless ruelike ruesome ruly ruth unrueing wall rue wild Syrian rue wild rue

Etymologically Related To

rude

Context

dialectal france

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

experience feel herb herbaceous plant sadness street unhappiness

Type Of (IsA)

herb street

Related Terms

about apologetic bemoan bewail compassion contriteness contrition deplore feel oneself penitence perennial pity regret remorse remorseful remorsefulness repent repentance reproach ruta self reproach shame shrubs sorrow wish

Synonym Network

common rue garden rue herb of grace repent sorrow

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