bitter

Speech parts

1. bitter - Noun

2. bitter - Adjective

3. bitter - Verb

4. bitter - Adverb

5. bitter - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.

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.

Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.

To make bitter.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

acrid sharp cutting harsh biting caustic pungent stinging acrimonious acid severe hostile angry acidic sour
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Antonyms

luke pacific god-fearing constitution arena clavier
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Hypernyms

ale taste gustatory perception gustatory sensation change taste taste perception

Hyponyms

acerbity acridity acridness

Phrases with the word

bitter pill bitter cold bitter medicine bitter cherry bitter-ender be bitter

Examples

It is only next to God that we can find true and eternal joy. We taste bitter poison when we live apart from sweet Jesus. Paisios of Mount Athos

What is food to one, is to others bitter poison. Lucretius

Bitter pills may have blessed effects. English Proverb

Don't be too sweet lest you be eaten up; don't be too bitter lest you be spewed out. Jewish Proverb

The flour tastes bitter to the mouse who has had enough. Slovak Proverb

an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bitten the dust Bittenbender Bittenbinder bitter almond bitter almond oil bitter aloes