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bitter
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
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adjective
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
“an acrimonious dispute”
adjective
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
“a bitter struggle”
adjective
expressive of severe grief or regret
“shed bitter tears”
adjective
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
“bitter cold”
adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
adjective
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
“quinine is bitter”
adjective
very difficult to accept or bear
“the bitter truth”
adverb
extremely and sharply
“it was bitterly cold”
noun
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
noun
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
noun
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
verb
make bitter
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Example Sentences
an acrimonious dispute
bitter about the divorce
a bitter struggle
bitter enemies
shed bitter tears
bitter cold
a biting wind
an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose
a barrage of acid comments
her acrid remarks make her many enemies
bitter words
blistering criticism
quinine is bitter
the bitter truth
a bitter sorrow
it was bitterly cold
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