Bitter meaning

What does “bitter” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“bitter” is a noun, verb, adjective and adverb with 12 meanings. Its most common meaning is: English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft).

bitter

noun

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
Synonymsbitterness
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Synonymsbitterness

verb

make bitter

adjective

marked by strong resentment or cynicism
“an acrimonious dispute”
“bitter about the divorce”
Synonymsacrimonious
very difficult to accept or bear
“the bitter truth”
“a bitter sorrow”
harsh or corrosive in tone
“an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose”
“a barrage of acid comments”
Synonymsacerb acerbic acid acrid blistering caustic sulfurous sulphurous
expressive of severe grief or regret
“shed bitter tears”
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
“a bitter struggle”
“bitter enemies”
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
“quinine is bitter”
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
“bitter cold”
“a biting wind”
Synonymsbiting

adverb

extremely and sharply
“it was bitterly cold”
“bitter cold”
Synonymspiercingly bitterly bitingly

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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