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   bitter

   /ˈbɪtə/

   adjective

   • 1. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet: "raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour" Similar sharpacidacidicpungentacridtartsourbitingharshunsweetenedvinegaryacetousacerbarchaic, technical:acerbicOpposite sweet
   • ▪ (of chocolate) dark and unsweetened.
   • 2. feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment: "I don't feel jealous or bitter" Similar resentfulembitteredaggrieveddissatisfieddisgruntleddiscontentedgrudge-bearinggrudgingbegrudgingindignantrancorousspleneticspitefuljaundicedill-disposedsullensourchurlishmorosepetulantpeevishwith a chip on one's shoulderOpposite magnanimouscontent
   • ▪ (of a conflict, argument, or opponent) full of anger and acrimony: "a bitter five-year legal battle" Similar acrimoniousvirulentangryrancorousspitefulvindictiveviciousvitriolicsavagehostileferociousscathingantagonistichate-filledvenomouspoisonousacridbiliousnastyill-naturedmaligncholericOpposite amicable
   • 3. painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate: "today's decision has come as a bitter blow" Similar painfulunpleasantdisagreeablenastycruelawfuldistressingdisquietingdisturbingupsettingharrowingheartbreakingheart-rendingagonizingunhappymiserablewretchedsadpoignantgrievoustraumatictragicchillingmortifyinggallingvexatiousrare:distressfulOpposite welcome
   • 4. (of wind or weather) intensely cold: "a bitter February night" Similar intensely coldbitterly coldfreezingicyicy-coldarcticglacialfrostyfrigidchillypiercingpenetratingbitingnippingstingingsharpkeenrawharshwintryinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillOpposite warmbalmy

   noun

   • 1. beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste, brewed by top fermentation: British "a pint of bitter"
   • 2. alcohol flavoured with bitter plant extracts, used as an additive in cocktails or as a medicinal substance to promote appetite or digestion: "a dash of bitters"

   Word Origin Old Englishbiter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German bitter, and probably to bite.

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   What does bitter mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! BITTER definition: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.

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   How do you use bitter in a sentence?

   • You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment. I think the decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered. A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully. The statement was greeted with bitter disappointment by many of the other delegates.

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   What does a bitter taste like?

   • having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. a bitter sorrow. a bitter chill. bitter hatred. a bitter lesson. bitter words. Learn to take the bitter with the sweet. British. a very dry ale having a strong taste of hops.

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   What does a bitter experience mean?

   • A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment. I think the decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered. A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully.

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   Bitter can mean angry and unhappy, having a sharp taste, or extremely cold. Learn how to use bitter in different contexts with synonyms, idioms, and translations.

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     adjective. us / ˈbɪt̬.ɚ / uk / ˈbɪt.ə r/ bitter adjective...

   • Znaczenie Bitter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     BITTER definicja: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and...

   • Bitter: Arabic Translation

     BITTER translate: مُرّ, يَشْعُر بالمَرارة, قارِس, مَرير,...

   • Bitter: Korean Translation

     BITTER translate: 쓴, 화가난, 혹독히 추운, 쓰라린, 쓴맛이 나는 맥주, 비터. Learn...

   • Bitter: German Translation

     bitter translate: bitter, bitter, bitter, bitterkalt. Learn...

   • Bitter Spanish Translation

     BITTER translate: resentido, amargo, amargo, resentido, de...

   • Bitterly

     BITTERLY definition: 1. in a way that shows strong negative...

   • Bitter: Danish Translation

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   Learn the meaning of bitter as an adjective, noun, verb, and adverb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Bitter can refer to a taste sensation, a negative emotion, a harsh tone, or a cold temperature.

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   Bitter describes a particular pungent taste, like the sharpness of very dark chocolate (which is sometimes called bittersweet for its mixture of the two flavors). If you imagine taking that bitter taste on your tongue and turning it into an emotion, you've got another meaning of bitter: a resentful, angry feeling.

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   Bitter is an adjective that describes something with a harsh, disagreeable taste, or something that causes pain, resentment, or hostility. It can also be a noun for a type of beer or a verb for making something bitter. Learn more about the word history, origin, and usage of bitter.

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   A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment.

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    (of arguments, disagreements, etc.) very serious and unpleasant, with a lot of anger and hate involved. a long and bitter dispute. They are locked in a bitter custody battle over their three children. The candidates are locked in an increasingly bitter struggle.