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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?

   • Related topics: Drink bitter2 noun 1 [ countable, uncountable] British English a type of dark beer that is popular in Britain, or a glass of this A pint of bitter, please. ► see thesaurus at taste 2 → bitters Origin bitter Old English biter bitter meaning, definition, what is bitter: feeling angry, jealous, and upset becaus...: Learn more.

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   What does bitterness mean?

   • (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 like?

   • A bitter taste is sharp, not sweet, and often slightly unpleasant. The leaves taste rather bitter. A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment. The decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered.

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   What does a bitter experience mean?

   • The leaves taste rather bitter. A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment. The decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered. A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully.

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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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   A bitter taste is usually unpleasant, but some people enjoy the bitter taste of coffee or chocolate. No other word can describe this taste. No other word can describe this taste. A sharp or pungent taste is more strong than unpleasant, especially when describing cheese.

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   bitter. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Tastes, Nature bit‧ter1 /ˈbɪtə $ -ər/ S3 W3 adjective 1 feeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly → bitterly bitter about I feel very bitter about it. a bitter old man 2 [ only before noun] making you feel very unhappy and ...

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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 British English. (ˈbɪtə ) adjective. 1. having or denoting an unpalatable harsh taste, as the peel of an orange or coffee dregs. Compare sour (sense 1) 2. showing or caused by strong unrelenting hostility or resentment. he was still bitter about the divorce.

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    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. weather (Old English) Christianity (mid 1500s) plants (late 1600s) pharmacology (late 1600s) wine (early ...