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bitter

/'b/I/t/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a <i>bitter</i> medicine; <i>bitter</i> as aloes.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

    noun.food

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

    noun.cognition

    Synonyms bitterness

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

    noun.attribute

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

  5. Any substance that is bitter. See <u>Bitters</u>.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. extremely and sharply

    adv.all

    Examples
    It was bitterly cold.
    Bitter cold.
    Synonyms bitingly bitterly piercingly

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. marked by strong resentment or cynicism

    adj.all

    Examples
    Bitter about the divorce.
    Synonyms acrimonious

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. very difficult to accept or bear

    adj.all

    Examples
    The bitter truth.
    A bitter sorrow.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. harsh or corrosive in tone

    adj.all

    Examples
    Bitter words.
    Synonyms acerb acerbic acid acrid blistering caustic sulfurous sulphurous virulent vitriolic

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. expressive of severe grief or regret

    adj.all

    Examples
    Shed bitter tears.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

    adj.all

    Examples
    A bitter struggle.
    Bitter enemies.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

    adj.all

    Examples
    Quinine is bitter.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

    adj.all

    Examples
    Bitter cold.
    Synonyms biting

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. make bitter

    verb.perception

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To make bitter.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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