| Rue 1. (v. t.) To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve over; as to rue the day.... 2. (n.) A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine. 3. (n.) Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret. 4. (v. t.) To cause to grieve; to afflict. 5. (v. t.) To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from. 6. (v. i.) To have compassion. 7. (v. i.) To feel sorrow and regret; to repent. 8. (v. t.) Sorrow; repentance. Thesaurus Entries affliction, anguish, be sorry for, bemoan, bewail, care, commiseration, compassion, compunction, contriteness, contrition, deplore, dole, grief, heartache, heartbreak, penance, penitently, regret, remorse, remorsefulness, repent, repentance, repine, rue the day, ruth, sympathy, woe |