Bitterly: meaning, definitions and examples
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bitterly
[ หbษชtษrli ]
emotion
In a way that shows strong negative emotions such as anger or disappointment.
Synonyms
angrily, resentfully, sorrowfully
Examples of usage
- She cried bitterly when she heard the news.
- He complained bitterly about the unfair treatment he received.
taste
In a way that has a sharp, unpleasant taste.
Synonyms
acridly, astringently, harshly
Examples of usage
- The medicine tasted bitterly.
- The coffee was brewed so bitterly.
Translations
Translations of the word "bitterly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amargamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเคผเคตเคพเคนเค เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช bitterlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan pahit
๐บ๐ฆ ะณััะบะพ
๐ต๐ฑ gorzko
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใ ใใ (ใซใใซใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท amรจrement
๐ช๐ธ amargamente
๐น๐ท acฤฑ bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐ๊ฒ (์ฐ๋ฆฌ๊ฒ)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจู ุฑุงุฑุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ hoลce
๐ธ๐ฐ horko
๐จ๐ณ ่ฆ่ฆๅฐ (kวkว de)
๐ธ๐ฎ grenko
๐ฎ๐ธ beisklega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแแ แแ (mts'ared)
๐ฆ๐ฟ acฤฑ-acฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ amargamente
Etymology
The adverb 'bitterly' is derived from the adjective 'bitter', which has Old English and Germanic roots. The word has been used since the 13th century to describe the taste of something sharp and unpleasant. Over time, it has also evolved to describe strong negative emotions. The adverb 'bitterly' has been a common part of the English language for centuries, reflecting the human experience of both physical and emotional bitterness.
See also: bitterness.
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