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Meaning of 'bitter' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Bitter [ n.]
- AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
- Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
2 . Bitter [ v. t.]
- Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine; bitter as aloes.
- Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe; as, a bitter cold day.
- Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind; calamitous; poignant.
- Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh; stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
- Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
- To make bitter.

Meaning of 'bitter' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . bitter [ r]
Meaning (1):
- extremely and sharply
Example in sentence:
  • bitter cold;
  • it was bitterly cold
2 . bitter [ s]
Meaning (2):
- harsh or corrosive in tone
Example in sentence:
  • a barrage of acid comments;
  • a sulfurous denunciation;
  • a vitriolic critique;
  • an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose;
  • bitter words;
  • blistering criticism;
  • caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics;
  • her acrid remarks make her many enemies
Meaning (3):
- causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
Example in sentence:
  • a biting wind;
  • bitter cold
Meaning (4):
- very difficult to accept or bear
Example in sentence:
  • a bitter sorrow;
  • the bitter truth
Meaning (5):
- proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
Example in sentence:
  • a bitter struggle;
  • bitter enemies
Meaning (6):
- marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Example in sentence:
  • an acrimonious dispute;
  • bitter about the divorce
Meaning (7):
- causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Example in sentence:
  • quinine is bitter
Meaning (8):
- expressive of severe grief or regret
Example in sentence:
  • shed bitter tears

Nearby Words:

bit bitake bitangent bitartrate bitch bite biter biternate bitheism biting

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