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Bitter

ˈbɪtə

Bitter definitions

adjective

Inflections:

bitter bitterer bitterest

having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

"raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour"

Synonyms:
sharp acid acidic pungent acrid tart sour biting harsh unsweetened vinegary acetous
- (of chocolate) dark and unsweetened
feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment

"I don't feel jealous or bitter"

Synonyms:
resentful embittered aggrieved dissatisfied disgruntled discontented grudge-bearing grudging begrudging indignant rancorous splenetic spiteful jaundiced ill-disposed sullen sour churlish morose petulant peevish with a chip on one's shoulder
- (of a conflict, argument, or opponent) full of anger and acrimony
  
  "a bitter five-year legal battle"
painful or unpleasant to accept or contemplate

"today's decision has come as a bitter blow"

Synonyms:
painful unpleasant disagreeable nasty cruel awful distressing disquieting disturbing upsetting harrowing heartbreaking heart-rending agonizing unhappy miserable wretched sad poignant grievous traumatic tragic chilling mortifying galling vexatious
(of wind or weather) intensely cold

"a bitter February night"

Synonyms:
intensely cold bitterly cold freezing icy icy-cold arctic glacial frosty frigid chilly

noun

Inflections:

bitter bitters

beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste, brewed by top fermentation

"a pint of bitter"
alcohol flavoured with bitter plant extracts, used as an additive in cocktails or as a medicinal substance to promote appetite or digestion

"a dash of bitters"