- bitter
- adjective1)
a bitter aftertaste
Syn:sharp, acid, acidic, acrid, tart, sour, biting, unsweetened, vinegary; technical acerbicAnt:sweet2)a bitter woman
Syn:resentful, embittered, aggrieved, begrudging, rancorous, spiteful, jaundiced, ill-disposed, sullen, sour, churlish, morose, petulant, peevish, with a chip on one's shoulderAnt:magnanimous, content3)a bitter blow
Syn:painful, unpleasant, disagreeable, nasty, cruel, awful, distressing, upsetting, harrowing, heartbreaking, heart-rending, agonizing, traumatic, tragic, chilling; formal grievousAnt:welcome4)a bitter wind
Syn:freezing, icy, arctic, glacial; biting, piercing, penetrating, raw, wintryAnt:warm, balmy5)a bitter dispute
Syn:acrimonious, virulent, angry, rancorous, spiteful, vicious, vitriolic, savage, ferocious, hate-filled, venomous, poisonous, acrid, nasty, ill-naturedAnt:amicable
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