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bitter Definition
(n)
English
term
for
a
dry
sharp
-
tasting
ale
with
strong
flavor
of
hops
(
usually
on
draft
)
(n)
the
taste
experience
when
quinine
or
coffee
is
taken
into
the
mouth
(n)
the
property
of
having
a
harsh
unpleasant
taste
(r)
extremely
and
sharply
; "
it
was
bitterly
cold
"; "
bitter
cold
"
(s)
marked
by
strong
resentment
or
cynicism
; "
an
acrimonious
dispute
"; "
bitter
about
the
divorce
"
(s)
very
difficult
to
accept
or
bear
; "
the
bitter
truth
"; "
a
bitter
sorrow
"
(s)
harsh
or
corrosive
in
tone
; "
an
acerbic
tone
piercing
otherwise
flowery
prose
"; "
a
barrage
of
acid
comments
"; "
her
acrid
remarks
make
her
many
enemies
"; "
bitter
words
"; "
blistering
criticism
"; "
caustic
jokes
about
political
assassination
,
talk
-
show
hosts
(s)
one
of
the
four
basic
taste
sensations
;
sharp
and
disagreeable
;
like
the
taste
of
quinine
(s)
expressive
of
severe
grief
or
regret
; "
shed
bitter
tears
"
(s)
proceeding
from
or
exhibiting
great
hostility
or
animosity
; "
a
bitter
struggle
"; "
bitter
enemies
"
(s)
causing
a
sharply
painful
or
stinging
sensation
;
used
especially
of
cold
; "
bitter
cold
"; "
a
biting
wind
"
(v)
make
bitter
bitter Synonyms
acerb
acerbic
acid
acrid
acrimonious
biting
bitingly
bitter
bitterly
bitterness
blistering
caustic
piercingly
sulfurous
sulphurous
venomous
virulent
vitriolic
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