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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)
Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they...
- Bitterly
BITTERLY definition: 1. in a way that shows strong negative...
- Znaczenie Bitter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
bitter definicja: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and...
- Bitter Spanish Translation
BITTER translate: resentido, amargo, amargo, resentido, de...
- Bitter: French Translation
BITTER translate: amer/amère, âpre, amer/amère, âpre,...
- Bitter: German Translation
bitter translate: bitter, bitter, bitter, bitterkalt. Learn...
- Bitter: Thai Translation
bitter translate: ขม, ขมขื่น, ซึ่งเป็นศัตรู, หนาวจัด. Learn...
- 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, depending on the context. Learn how to use bitter as an adjective, noun, or idiom with examples and synonyms.
having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. Synonyms: distasteful, unpalatable, acrid. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bitter, such as a sharp or unpleasant taste, a feeling of anger or resentment, or a kind of beer. See synonyms, examples, and pronunciation of bitter.
Bitter means "having a sharp or harsh flavor." 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).
Bitter is an adjective that describes something with a sharp, acrid taste, or a harsh, unpleasant sensation. It can also mean difficult, resentful, or cynical. See different sources and examples of bitter and its synonyms.