katkero — meaning in English

English meaning

• bitter adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
• bitters noun A strong, bitter-tasting liquid made from herbs and roots, added in small amounts to cocktails or taken as a tonic.

Senses

katkero is used for these senses in English:

• bitter (usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
• bitters A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).
• gentian (countable) Any of various herbs of the family Gentianaceae found in temperate and mountainous regions with violet or blue flowers.

bitter — full definition

1. adj Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweet.
2. adj Feeling or showing resentment, anger, or lingering hurt.
3. noun A British beer style with a pronounced hoppy flavor.

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