bitter (Meaning)
bitter (n)
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
bitter (v)
make bitter
bitter (s)
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
very difficult to accept or bear
harsh or corrosive in tone
expressive of severe grief or regret
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
bitter (r)
extremely and sharply
bitter (n.)
AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
bitter (v. t.)
Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes.
Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.
Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant.
Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
To make bitter.
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bitter Sentence Examples
- The bitter taste of the medicine lingered on her tongue long after she swallowed it.
- He grimaced at the bitter flavor of the coffee, wishing he had added more sugar.
- Despite their bitter rivalry, they managed to work together on the project.
- The bitter cold of winter made it difficult to stay warm even indoors.
- She couldn't hide the bitter disappointment in her voice when she didn't get the promotion.
- Memories of the bitter argument haunted him for weeks afterward.
- The bitter winds whipped through the barren landscape, chilling everything in their path.
- The bitter truth was that they had lost the game by a wide margin.
- He bore a bitter resentment towards his former friend for betraying his trust.
- The bitter irony of the situation was not lost on him as he watched his dream crumble before his eyes.
FAQs About the word bitter
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft), the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth, the
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kind, loving, sweet,sweet, sympathetic, loving, sympathetic, gentle, warm, gentle
The bitter taste of the medicine lingered on her tongue long after she swallowed it.
He grimaced at the bitter flavor of the coffee, wishing he had added more sugar.
Despite their bitter rivalry, they managed to work together on the project.
The bitter cold of winter made it difficult to stay warm even indoors.