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- Dictionarybitter/ˈbɪtə/
adjective
- 1. having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet: "raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour" Similar Opposite
- 2. feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment because of bad experiences or a sense of unjust treatment: "I don't feel jealous or bitter" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste, brewed by top fermentation: British "a pint of bitter"
- 2. 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"
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The meaning of BITTER is being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale. How to use bitter in a sentence.
BITTER definition: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.
BITTER meaning: 1. Someone who is bitter is angry and unhappy because they cannot forget bad things that happened…. Learn more.
Bitter means "having a sharp or harsh flavor." Bitter describes a particular pungent taste, like the sharpness of very dark chocolate (which is sometimes called bittersweet for its mixture of the two flavors).
bitter in American English. (ˈbɪtər ) adjective. 1. designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones. 2. causing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous. 3. sharp and disagreeable; harsh; severe; piercing.
What does the word bitter mean? There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bitter, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bitter has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
bitter. adjective. /ˈbɪtə (r)/ /ˈbɪtər/ more bitter and most bitter are the usual comparative and superlative forms, but bitterest can also be used. Idioms. (of food, etc.) having a strong, unpleasant taste; not sweet. Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
bitter (of a taste or smell) strong and usually unpleasant; (of food or drink) having a bitter taste. sour (of a taste) like the taste of a lemon or of fruit that is not ripe; (of food or drink) having a sour taste: Too much pulp produces a sour wine.
bitter in American English. (ˈbɪtər ) adjective. 1. designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones. 2. causing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous. 3. sharp and disagreeable; harsh; severe; piercing.
BITTER definition: 1. angry and upset because of something bad that has happened that you cannot forget: 2. full of…. Learn more.
