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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
- /ˈbɪtəli/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bit-er]
- /ˈbɪt ər/
Definitions of bitterly word
- adverb bitterly You use bitterly when you are describing an attitude which involves strong, unpleasant emotions such as anger or dislike. 3
- adjective bitterly having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. 1
- adjective bitterly producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt. 1
- adjective bitterly hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. 1
- adjective bitterly causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. 1
- adjective bitterly characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitter hatred. 1
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Origin of bitterly
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 Bitterly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bitterly 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 about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
bitterly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bitterly
adv bitterly
- hardly — only just; almost not; barely: We had hardly reached the lake when it started raining. hardly any; hardly ever.
- reluctantly — unwilling; disinclined: a reluctant candidate.
- slowly — in a slow manner; at a slow speed: Sauté the peppers slowly. I drove slowly back home.
- sorely — in a painful manner.
- keenly — finely sharpened, as an edge; so shaped as to cut or pierce substances readily: a keen razor.
Antonyms for bitterly
adv bitterly
- softly — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
- moderately — kept or keeping within reasonable or proper limits; not extreme, excessive, or intense: a moderate price.
- gently — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- unenthusiastically — full of or characterized by enthusiasm; ardent: He seems very enthusiastic about his role in the play.
- easily — in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble: The traffic moved along easily.
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