Difference between revisions of "Bitter"
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| − | 1. Having or | + | 1. Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant. |
| − | 2. Causing a sharply | + | 2. Causing a sharply unpleasant, painful, or stinging sensation; harsh: enveloped in [[bitter]] cold; a [[bitter]] wind. |
| − | 3. Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear: the [[bitter]] | + | 3. Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear: the [[bitter]] truth; [[bitter]] sorrow. |
| − | 4. Proceeding from or exhibiting strong | + | 4. Proceeding from or exhibiting strong animosity: a [[bitter]] struggle; [[bitter]] foes. |
| − | 5. Resulting from or expressive of severe | + | 5. Resulting from or expressive of severe grief, anguish, or disappointment: cried [[bitter]] tears. |
| − | 6. Marked by | + | 6. Marked by resentment or cynicism: "He was already a [[bitter]] elderly man with a gray face" (John Dos Passos). |
adv. | adv. | ||
In an intense or harsh way; bitterly: a [[bitter]] cold night. | In an intense or harsh way; bitterly: a [[bitter]] cold night. | ||
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1. That which is bitter: "all words . . . /Failing to give the [[bitter]] of the sweet" (Tennyson). | 1. That which is bitter: "all words . . . /Failing to give the [[bitter]] of the sweet" (Tennyson). | ||
| − | 2. bitters A bitter, usually alcoholic liquid made with herbs or | + | 2. bitters A bitter, usually alcoholic liquid made with herbs or roots and used in cocktails or as a tonic. |
3. Chiefly British A sharp-tasting beer made with hops. | 3. Chiefly British A sharp-tasting beer made with hops. | ||
| − | 1. having or denoting an unpalatable harsh | + | 1. having or denoting an unpalatable harsh taste, as the peel of an orange or coffee dregs Compare sour [1] |
| − | 2. showing or | + | 2. showing or caused by strong unrelenting hostility or resentment he was still [[bitter]] about the divorce |
| − | 3. difficult or | + | 3. difficult or unpleasant to accept or admit a [[bitter]] blow |
4. cutting; sarcastic [[bitter]] words | 4. cutting; sarcastic [[bitter]] words | ||
5. bitingly cold a [[bitter]] night | 5. bitingly cold a [[bitter]] night | ||
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very; extremely (esp in the phrase [[bitter]] cold) | very; extremely (esp in the phrase [[bitter]] cold) | ||
| − | 1. a thing that is [[bitter | + | 1. a thing that is [[bitter]] |
| − | ]] | + | 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Brit beer with a high hop content, with a slightly bitter taste |
| − | 2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Brit beer with a high hop content, with a slightly bitter | ||
to make or become bitter See also bitters | to make or become bitter See also bitters | ||
Latest revision as of 05:28, 28 August 2013
1. Having or being a taste that is sharp, acrid, and unpleasant.
2. Causing a sharply unpleasant, painful, or stinging sensation; harsh: enveloped in bitter cold; a bitter wind.
3. Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear: the bitter truth; bitter sorrow.
4. Proceeding from or exhibiting strong animosity: a bitter struggle; bitter foes.
5. Resulting from or expressive of severe grief, anguish, or disappointment: cried bitter tears.
6. Marked by resentment or cynicism: "He was already a bitter elderly man with a gray face" (John Dos Passos).
adv.
In an intense or harsh way; bitterly: a bitter cold night.
tr.v. bit·tered, bit·ter·ing, bit·ters
To make bitter.
1. That which is bitter: "all words . . . /Failing to give the bitter of the sweet" (Tennyson).
2. bitters A bitter, usually alcoholic liquid made with herbs or roots and used in cocktails or as a tonic.
3. Chiefly British A sharp-tasting beer made with hops.
1. having or denoting an unpalatable harsh taste, as the peel of an orange or coffee dregs Compare sour [1]
2. showing or caused by strong unrelenting hostility or resentment he was still bitter about the divorce
3. difficult or unpleasant to accept or admit a bitter blow
4. cutting; sarcastic bitter words
5. bitingly cold a bitter night
very; extremely (esp in the phrase bitter cold)
1. a thing that is bitter
2. (Miscellaneous Technologies / Brewing) Brit beer with a high hop content, with a slightly bitter taste
to make or become bitter See also bitters
[Old English biter; related to bītan to bite]
bitterly
bitterness
