BITTER
/ˈbɪtə/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 9
Definition
- adverb extremely and sharply.
— synonyms: piercingly, bitterly, bitingly
- verb make bitter.
- noun English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft).
- noun the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth.
— synonyms: bitterness
- noun the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste.
— synonyms: bitterness
- adjective marked by strong resentment or cynicism.
— synonyms: acrimonious
- adjective very difficult to accept or bear.
- adjective harsh or corrosive in tone.
— synonyms: acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous
- adjective expressive of severe grief or regret.
- adjective proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity.
- adjective causing a sharp and acrid taste experience.
- adjective causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation.
— synonyms: biting
Examples
- “The coffee tasted bitter.”
- “They're bitter enemies.”
- “I've been bitter ever since that defeat.”
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