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How to pronounce bitter in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms bitterness
Type of taste sensation, taste perception, taste, gustatory sensation, gustatory perception
Type Words
Synonyms biting


bitter cold.
Type Words
Synonyms acerb, acerbic, acid, acrid, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous, virulent, vitriolic
Derivation bitterness


bitter words.
Type Words
Synonyms bitterness
Type of taste property
Has types acridness, acerbity, acridity
Type Words
Synonyms bitingly, bitterly, piercingly


it was bitterly cold.
bitter cold.
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Synonyms acrimonious
Derivation bitterness


bitter about the divorce.
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quinine is bitter.
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Type of ale
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shed bitter tears.
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Type of change taste
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Derivation bitterness


a bitter struggle.
bitter enemies.
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the bitter truth.
a bitter sorrow.

Examples of bitter

bitter
China is a longtime ally and weapons supplier to Pakistan, India's bitter rival.
From the thenewstribune.com
Witnesses described the derailed lift bouncing like a yo-yo in the bitter winds.
From the bostonherald.com
It's looking like handbag design is the natural next step for bitter ex-ho-bags.
From the ocregister.com
It was so heavily seasoned that it left a lingering bitter, metallic aftertaste.
From the sfgate.com
Sykes and the other men and women in the balcony have every reason to be bitter.
From the newsweek.com
Such bitter language can seem a bit high-minded for the scrappy political arena.
From the time.com
Does he want to fight on and make use of the bitter lessons he has learned here?
From the express.co.uk
Slightly bitter stems offer an excellent alternative to more traditional greens.
From the suntimes.com
Maybe he's bitter that they didn't take him back after his flirtation with Real.
From the independent.co.uk
More examples
  • Piercingly: extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
  • Make bitter
  • English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
  • Acrimonious: marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious dispute"; "bitter about the divorce"
  • The taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
  • Very difficult to accept or bear; "the bitter truth"; "a bitter sorrow"
  • Bitter is the third solo album by Me'shell Ndegeocello. It was released August 24, 1999 on Maverick Records. The album peaked at #105 on the Billboard Top 200 list in 1999. ...
  • Bitter is an English term for pale ale. A boy's bitter has less than 3% alcohol by volume, while a strong bitter has at least 7%. Bitters may be a dark amber, or as light in appearance as a golden ale.
  • Bitter is a premium sports-luxury automobile marque originally produced in Germany and later Austria. ...