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   Bit·ter

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   adjective

   • 1. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet: "the raw berries have an intensely bitter flavor" Similar sharpacidacidicpungentacridtartsourbitingharshunsweetenedvinegaryacetousacerbarchaic, technical:acerbicOpposite sweet
   • ▪ (of chocolate) dark and unsweetened.
   • 2. (of people or their feelings or behavior) angry, hurt, or resentful because of one's 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. (often used for emphasis) painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate: "today's decision has come as a bitter blow" Similar painfulunpleasantdisagreeablenastycruelawfuldistressingdisquietingdisturbingupsettingharrowingheartbreakingheart-rendingagonizingunhappymiserablewretchedsadpoignantgrievoustraumatictragicchillingmortifyinggallingvexatiousrare:distressfulOpposite welcome
   • 4. (of wind, cold, or weather) intensely cold: "a bitter wind blowing from the east" Similar intensely coldbitterly coldfreezingicyicy-coldarcticglacialfrostyfrigidchillypiercingpenetratingbitingnippingstingingsharpkeenrawharshwintryinformal:nippyparkyBalticliterary:chillOpposite warmbalmy

   noun

   • 1. beer that is strongly flavored with hops and has a bitter taste: British "a pint of bitter"
   • 2. liquor that is flavored with the sharp pungent taste of plant extracts and is 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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   What does bitter mean in English?

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   • (of weather conditions) extremely cold and unpleasant bitter cold a bitter wind It's really bitter out today. noun [uncountable] The pay cut caused bitterness among the staff. The flowers of the hop plant add bitterness to the beer. Thesaurus Idioms

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   What does bitter taste mean?

   • 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.

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   What is a bitter drink?

   • bitters ˈbi-tərz plural : a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic (see tonic entry 1 sense 1b) British : a very dry (see dry entry 1 sense 7b) heavily hopped ale It's bitter cold. Adjective Cocoa beans have a bitter flavor.

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   BITTER definition: 1. angry and upset because of something bad that has happened that you cannot forget: 2. full of…. Learn more.

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   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.

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   2 days ago · 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.

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   Bitter definition: having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. See examples of BITTER used in a sentence.

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   having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.