■ adjective
1》 having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.
2》 causing pain or unhappiness.
↘feeling or showing angry hurt or resentment.
↘(of a conflict) harsh and acrimonious.
3》 (of wind or weather) intensely cold.
■ noun
1》 Brit. beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a ~ taste.
2》 ( ~s ) [treated as sing. ] alcohol flavoured with ~ plant extracts, used as an additive in cocktails.
Phrases
to the ~ end to the very end, in spite of difficulties.
Derivatives
~ly adverb
~ness noun
Origin
OE biter , of Gmc origin.