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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 bitterness mean?

   • that which is bitter; bitterness: Learn to take the bitter with the sweet. British. a very dry ale having a strong taste of hops. to make bitter: herbs employed to bitter vermouth. extremely; very; exceedingly: a bitter cold night. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

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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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   What does bitter taste like?

   • 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). If you imagine taking that bitter taste on your tongue and turning it into an emotion, you've got another meaning of bitter: a resentful, angry feeling.

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   What is a bitter word?

   • characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. hard to admit or accept: a bitter lesson. resentful or cynical: bitter words. that which is bitter; bitterness: Learn to take the bitter with the sweet. British. a very dry ale having a strong taste of hops. to make bitter: herbs employed to bitter vermouth.

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   noun. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth. synonyms: bitterness. see more. noun. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste. synonyms: bitterness. see more. verb. make bitter. see more. adjective. marked by strong resentment or cynicism. “ bitter about the divorce” synonyms: acrimonious. resentful.

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