BITTER


Meaning of BITTER in English

■ 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.

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