bitter

phonetic symbol: / bɪ́tɚ / 

bitter - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
bitterness

[ noun ]
■ the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
bitterness

[ noun ]
■ English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

[ verb ]
■ make bitter

[ adjective satellite ]
■ marked by strong resentment or cynicism
e.g.)
・bitter about the divorce
acrimonious

[ adjective satellite ]
■ proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
e.g.)
・a bitter struggle
・bitter enemies

[ adjective satellite ]
■ expressive of severe grief or regret
e.g.)
・shed bitter tears

[ adjective satellite ]
■ causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation
■ used especially of cold
e.g.)
・bitter cold
biting

[ adjective satellite ]
■ harsh or corrosive in tone
e.g.)
・bitter words
acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic

[ adjective satellite ]
■ causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
e.g.)
・quinine is bitter

[ adjective satellite ]
■ very difficult to accept or bear
e.g.)
・the bitter truth
・a bitter sorrow

[ adverb ]
■ extremely and sharply
e.g.)
・it was bitterly cold
・bitter cold
bitingly , bitterly , piercingly

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