bitter
/ˈbɪt.ɚ/ adjective B1- Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance). · The coffee tasted bitter.
- Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
- Hateful or hostile. · They're bitter enemies.
- Cynical and resentful. · I've been bitter ever since that defeat.
Comparative bitterer · Superlative bitterest
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Once again her method had succeeded; but her success was very bitter to her.
I should weep bitter tears if I did.”
Then there were wicked, bitter howls from the young wolves: “Akela!
All her affection for Geraldine turned to bitter hate and she vowed that she should never marry Bertram.
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