Bitter: meaning, definitions and examples

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bitter

 

[ หˆbษชtษ™r ]

Adjective / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

taste

having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet

Synonyms

acrid, astringent, sharp, sour, tart

Examples of usage

  • The coffee was too bitter for my liking.
  • The bitter taste of the medicine lingered in my mouth.
Context #2 | Adjective

feeling

feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment

Synonyms

angry, envious, jealous, resentful, sour

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a bitter look before walking away.
  • He spoke with bitter resentment towards his former boss.
Context #3 | Noun

emotion

a sharp or unpleasant taste

Synonyms

acridity, astringency, pungency, sharpness, tartness

Examples of usage

  • The bitter of defeat was hard to swallow.
  • The bitter of betrayal cut deep.

Translations

Translations of the word "bitter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amargo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคกเคผเคตเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช bitter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pahit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั–ั€ะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gorzki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‹ฆใ„ (ใซใŒใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ amargo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์“ด (์“ด๋ง›์˜)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hoล™kรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ horkรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‹ฆ็š„ (kว” de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grenak

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bitur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐั‰ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ acฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ amargo

Etymology

The word 'bitter' originated from Old English 'biter', which is related to Dutch 'bitter' and German 'bitter'. The sense of 'having a sharp, pungent taste' dates back to the 12th century. Over time, the word evolved to also describe emotions such as resentment and anger. Bitterness is often associated with a negative or unpleasant experience, both in taste and feeling.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,111, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.