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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 definition: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.
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.
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).
Definition of 'bitter' bitter. (bɪtəʳ ) Word forms: bitterest , 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.
BITTER meaning: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.
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.
bitter in American English. (ˈbɪtər ) adjective. 1. designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones. 2. causing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous. 3. sharp and disagreeable; harsh; severe; piercing.
What does the word bitter mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bitter, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bitter has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste. sour (of a taste) like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having a sour taste: Too much pulp produces a sour wine.
Definitions of 'bitter' 1. In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. [...] 2. If someone is bitter after a disappointing experience or after being treated unfairly, they continue to feel angry about it. [...] 3. A bitter taste is sharp, not sweet, and often slightly unpleasant. [...] More. Grammar Question.
