Bitter: meaning, definitions and examples
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bitter
[ หbษชtษr ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น amargo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคตเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช bitter
๐ฎ๐ฉ pahit
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gorzki
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใ (ใซใใ)
๐ซ๐ท amer
๐ช๐ธ amargo
๐น๐ท acฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด (์ด๋ง์)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ hoลkรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ horkรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฆ็ (kว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ grenak
๐ฎ๐ธ bitur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ acฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ amargo
Word origin
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.