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- DictionaryBit·ter/ˈbidər/
adjective
- 1. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet: "the raw berries have an intensely bitter flavor"
- 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"
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"
The meaning of BITTER is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale. How to use bitter in a sentence.
BITTER definition: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.
having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. Synonyms: distasteful, unpalatable, acrid. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow.
BITTER meaning: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.
Bitter means "having a sharp or harsh flavor." 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).
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.
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.
adjective. /ˈbɪtə (r)/. /ˈbɪtər/. more bitter and most bitter are the usual comparative and superlative forms, but bitterest can also be used. Idioms. (of food, etc.) having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet. Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. Synonyms bitter.
BITTER definition: 1. angry and upset because of something bad that has happened that you cannot forget: 2. full of…. Learn more.
Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant. Designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones. Causing a sharply unpleasant, painful, or stinging sensation; harsh. Enveloped in bitter cold; a bitter wind.
