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bitter — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abject adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
  • acerbic adj Tasting sour or bitter.
  • 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.
  • keen adj Eager and enthusiastic about something.
  • poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
  • scathing adjective Harshly critical.
  • sour adjective Having a sharp, acidic taste, like lemon or vinegar.
  • stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.

Senses

bitter is used for these senses in English:

  • abject Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
  • acerbic Tasting sour or bitter.
  • bitter Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
  • bitter Cynical and resentful.
  • 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).
  • keen Acrimonious, bitter, piercing.
  • poignant Evoking strong mental sensation, to the point of distress; emotionally moving.
  • sardonic Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

abject — full definition

  1. adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
  2. adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.

acerbic — full definition

  1. adj Tasting sour or bitter.
  2. adj Sharp, harsh, biting.

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