bitter
/ˈbɪtər/
noun
- A sharp, unpleasant taste or quality.
- The bitter of the medicine was hard to swallow.
- He could taste the bitter of the coffee even after adding cream.
- The bitterness of the lemon made her pucker her lips.
- A type of strong, dark beer with a bitter flavor, made with hops.
- He ordered a pint of bitter at the pub.
- She prefers bitter over lager because she likes the hoppy taste.
- Bitter is a popular beer in England.
adjective
- Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, like black coffee or dark chocolate.
- She added sugar to her tea because it was too bitter.
- The medicine had a bitter taste that made me want to spit it out.
- Dark chocolate is often bitter, but some people love it.
- Feeling angry and unhappy because of a bad experience or unfair treatment.
- After losing the game, he felt bitter toward the referee.
- Years of disappointment had made him a bitter old man.
- She was bitter about not getting the promotion she deserved.
- Very cold and unpleasant, especially wind or weather.
- A bitter wind blew across the frozen lake.
- The hikers struggled against the bitter cold of the mountain.
- We stayed inside to escape the bitter winter air.
- Involving strong negative emotions, such as anger or resentment, often about a conflict or argument.
- The election campaign became a bitter fight between the candidates.
- The two families were locked in a bitter dispute over the land.
- They went through a bitter divorce that lasted for years.
adverb
- In a way that shows anger or unhappiness about something.
- She complained bitterly about the long wait.
- They argued bitterly over who should pay the bill.
- He wept bitterly after hearing the sad news.
- To an extreme or severe degree, especially with cold or unpleasant conditions.
- It was bitterly cold outside, so we wore heavy coats.
- The wind blew bitterly across the open field.
- The night was bitterly dark and lonely.