Bitter

noun
'bɪtər

Adjective

  • causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

    bitter cold

    Similar:Biting
  • harsh or corrosive in tone

    bitter words

    Similar:AcerbAcerbicAcidAcridBlistering
  • marked by strong resentment or cynicism

    bitter about the divorce

    Similar:Acrimonious
  • proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

    a bitter struggle

    bitter enemies

  • very difficult to accept or bear

    the bitter truth

    a bitter sorrow

  • causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

    quinine is bitter

  • expressive of severe grief or regret

    shed bitter tears

Noun

  • the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

    Similar:Bitterness
    Type of:Taste
  • the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

    Similar:Bitterness
  • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

    Type of:Ale

Verb

  • make bitter

Adverb

  • extremely and sharply

    it was bitterly cold

    bitter cold

    Similar:BitinglyBitterlyPiercingly

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