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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
Definitions of bittered word
- adjective bittered having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. 1
- adjective bittered producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. 1
- adjective bittered hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. 1
- adjective bittered causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. 1
- adjective bittered characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. 1
- adjective bittered hard to admit or accept: a bitter lesson. 1
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Origin of bittered
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 Bittered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bittered 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bittered usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bittered
verb bittered
- annoy — If someone or something annoys you, it makes you fairly angry and impatient.
- disillusion — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- irritate — to excite to impatience or anger; annoy.
- disaffect — to alienate the affection, sympathy, or support of; make discontented or disloyal: The dictator's policies had soon disaffected the people.
Antonyms for bittered
verb bittered
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- comfort — If you are doing something in comfort, you are physically relaxed and contented, and are not feeling any pain or other unpleasant sensations.
- pacify — to bring or restore to a state of peace or tranquillity; quiet; calm: to pacify an angry man.
adjective bittered
- imbittered — embitter.
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