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🍋bitter

adjective
/ˈbɪtər/
Biting Bitter Gourd

Meaning

having a sharp, unpleasant taste or showing strong hostility or resentment
having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment

Example Sentences

She felt bitter about losing the competition.

The medicine had a bitter taste.

Example Expressions

bitter pill to swallow

Synonyms

harsh, resentful, sour, acrid, severe
Entry 1
harsh, resentful, sour, acrid, severe
Entry 2
sour, harsh, resentful

Antonyms

sweet, pleasant, delightful, kind
Entry 1
sweet, pleasant, delightful
Entry 2
sweet, pleasant, kind

Collocations

bitter taste, bitter truth, bitter experience, bitter rival, bitter cold, bitter disappointment
Entry 1
bitter taste, bitter truth, bitter experience, bitter rival
Entry 2
bitter taste, bitter cold, bitter disappointment

More Example Sentences

This tastes bitter.

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