amertume — meaning in English
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English meaning
- acerbity noun Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
- bitterness noun A sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweetness.
- wormwood noun A very bitter herb used in medicine and in making absinthe and vermouth.
Senses
amertume is used for these senses in English:
- acerbity Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
- acerbity Harshness, bitterness, or severity
- bitterness The quality of feeling bitter; acrimony, resentment; the quality of exhibiting such feelings.
- wormwood (figurative) Something that causes bitterness or affliction; a cause of mortification or vexation.
acerbity — full definition
- noun Sourness of taste, with bitterness and astringency, like that of unripe fruit.
- noun Harshness, bitterness, or severity.
- noun Something harsh (e.g. a remark, act or experience).
bitterness — full definition
- noun A sharp, unpleasant taste, the opposite of sweetness.
- noun A lasting feeling of resentment or anger, often from being treated unfairly.