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   bitter

   /ˈbɪtə/

   adjective

   • 1. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet: "raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour" Similar sharpacidacidicpungentacridtartsourbitingharshunsweetenedvinegaryacetousacerbarchaic, technical:acerbicOpposite sweet
   • ▪ (of chocolate) dark and unsweetened.
   • 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 resentfulembitteredaggrieveddissatisfieddisgruntleddiscontentedgrudge-bearinggrudgingbegrudgingindignantrancorousspleneticspitefuljaundicedill-disposedsullensourchurlishmorosepetulantpeevishwith a chip on one's shoulderOpposite magnanimouscontent
   • ▪ (of a conflict, argument, or opponent) full of anger and acrimony: "a bitter five-year legal battle" Similar acrimoniousvirulentangryrancorousspitefulvindictiveviciousvitriolicsavagehostileferociousscathingantagonistichate-filledvenomouspoisonousacridbiliousnastyill-naturedmaligncholericOpposite amicable
   • 3. painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate: "today's decision has come as a bitter blow" Similar painfulunpleasantdisagreeablenastycruelawfuldistressingdisquietingdisturbingupsettingharrowingheartbreakingheart-rendingagonizingunhappymiserablewretchedsadpoignantgrievoustraumatictragicchillingmortifyinggallingvexatiousrare:distressfulOpposite welcome
   • 4. (of wind or weather) intensely cold: "a bitter February night" Similar intensely coldbitterly coldfreezingicyicy-coldarcticglacialfrostyfrigidchillypiercingpenetratingbitingnippingstingingsharpkeenrawharshwintryinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillOpposite warmbalmy

   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"

   Word Origin Old Englishbiter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German bitter, and probably to bite.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBITTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BITTER definition: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BITTER is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBITTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   BITTER meaning: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBITTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'bitter' Word Frequency. bitter. (bɪtəʳ ) Word forms: superlative bitterest , plural 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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bitterBitter - definition of bitter by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant. 2. Causing a sharply unpleasant, painful, or stinging sensation; harsh: enveloped in bitter cold; a bitter wind. 3. Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear: the bitter truth; bitter sorrow. 4. Proceeding from or exhibiting strong animosity: a bitter struggle; bitter foes.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bitterBitter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.