1. bitter - Noun
2. bitter - Adjective
3. bitter - Verb
4. bitter - Adverb
5. bitter - Adjective Satellite
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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 dictionaryIt 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