Rue vs. Rueful

Ruenoun

Sorrow; repentance; regret.

Ruenoun

Pity; compassion.

Ruenoun

Any of various perennial shrubs of the genus Ruta, especially the herb Ruta graveolens (common rue), formerly used in medicines.

Rueverb

To cause to repent of sin or regret some past action.

Rueverb

To cause to feel sorrow or pity.

Rueverb

(transitive) To repent of or regret (some past action or event); to wish that a past action or event had not taken place.

Rueverb

To feel compassion or pity.

Rueverb

To feel sorrow or regret.

Ruenoun

A perennial suffrutescent plant (Ruta graveolens), having a strong, heavy odor and a bitter taste; herb of grace. It is used in medicine.

Ruenoun

Fig.: Bitterness; disappointment; grief; regret.

Ruenoun

Sorrow; repetance.

Rueverb

To lament; to regret extremely; to grieve for or over.

Rueverb

To cause to grieve; to afflict.

Rueverb

To repent of, and withdraw from, as a bargain; to get released from.

Rueverb

To have compassion.

Rueverb

To feel sorrow and regret; to repent.

Ruenoun

European strong-scented perennial herb with gray-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

Ruenoun

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

Ruenoun

sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment;

Ruenoun

(French) a street or road in France

Rueverb

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

Ruefuladjective

Causing, feeling, or expressing regret or sorrow, especially in a wry or humorous way.

Ruefuladjective

Inspiring pity or compassion.

Ruefuladjective

Bad; woeful; deplorable.

Ruefuladjective

Causing one to rue or lament; woeful; mournful; sorrowful.

Ruefuladjective

Expressing sorrow.

Ruefuladjective

feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses