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bitter

/ bitter /
adjective satellite/noun

Definitions & Examples

adjective satellite Sense 1
expressive of severe grief or regret
"shed bitter tears"
Similar:
sorrowful
noun Sense 2
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
Type of:
taste taste sensation gustatory sensation
noun Sense 3
English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
Type of:
ale
Domain:
United Kingdom UK Great Britain
verb Sense 4
make bitter
Type of:
change taste
Derived:
bitterness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
adjective satellite Sense 5
very difficult to accept or bear
"the bitter truth"
"a bitter sorrow"
Similar:
intolerable
adjective satellite Sense 6
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
"a bitter struggle"
"bitter enemies"
Similar:
hostile
adjective satellite Sense 7
one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and disagreeable; like the taste of quinine
Similar:
tasteful
adjective satellite Sense 8
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
"bitter cold"
"a biting wind"
Similar:
painful
noun Sense 9
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
Type of:
taste property
Kinds of:
acerbity acridity acridness
adjective satellite Sense 10
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
"an acrimonious dispute"
"bitter about the divorce"
Similar:
resentful
adverb Sense 11
extremely and sharply
"it was bitterly cold"
"bitter cold"
Pertains to:
biting cutting keen knifelike piercing
adjective satellite Sense 12
harsh or corrosive in tone
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
"a barrage of acid comments"
"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
"bitter words"
"blistering criticism"
"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts"
Similar:
unpleasant
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
7
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
1
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Related Words

sorrowful taste taste sensation gustatory sensation ale change taste intolerable hostile tasteful painful taste property acerbity