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- Dictionarybitter/ˈbɪtə/
adjective
- 1. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet: "raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour" Similar Opposite
- 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 Opposite
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"
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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.
- English (US)
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
bitter - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- English (US)
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.
Bitter can mean angry, unpleasant, or cold, or describe a taste, a drink, or a plant. Learn how to use bitter in different contexts with synonyms, idioms, and translations.
Definition of 'bitter' bitter. (bɪtəʳ ) Word forms: bitterest , bitters. 1. adjective B2. In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. ...the scene of bitter fighting during the Second World War. ...a bitter attack on the Government's failure to support manufacturing.
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.
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.
Definition of bitter adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.