verb
- to feel regret or remorse about something
noun
- a strong-scented woody herb with bitter leaves
Examples
- She came to rue her hasty decision to quit her job.
- He will rue the day he ignored his mother’s advice.
- The politician rued his controversial comments during the debate.
- I rue not studying harder for that exam.
- The garden contained various herbs including thyme, sage, and rue.
- Rue has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
- The bitter taste of rue makes it unpopular as a culinary herb.