Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
- /ˈbɪtə(r)/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
Definitions of bitter word
- adjective bitter In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. 3
- adjective bitter If someone is bitter after a disappointing experience or after being treated unfairly, they continue to feel angry about it. 3
- adjective bitter A bitter experience makes you feel very disappointed. You can also use bitter to emphasize feelings of disappointment. 3
- adjective bitter Bitter weather, or a bitter wind, is extremely cold. 3
- adjective bitter A bitter taste is sharp, not sweet, and often slightly unpleasant. 3
- variable noun bitter Bitter is a kind of beer that is light brown in colour. 3
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Origin of bitter
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English, Old English biter; cognate with German bitter, Old Norse bitr, Gothic baitrs; akin to bite
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Parts of speech for Bitter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bitter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bitter usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bitter
adj bitter
- sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
- harsh — ungentle and unpleasant in action or effect: harsh treatment; harsh manners.
- astringent — An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.
- acid — An acid is a chemical substance, usually a liquid, which contains hydrogen and can react with other substances to form salts. Some acids burn or dissolve other substances that they come into contact with.
- tart — sharp to the taste; sour or acid: Tart apples are best for pie. Synonyms: astringent, acrid, piquant. Antonyms: sweet, sugary, bland, mellow.
Antonyms for bitter
adj bitter
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- content — The contents of a container such as a bottle, box, or room are the things that are inside it.
- genial — of or relating to the chin.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
adjective bitter
- imbitter — embitter.
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