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bitter

bit·ter

bitter

 
 
pronunciation:
bI tr
features:
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: bitterer, bitterest
definition 1: having a strong taste that is neither sweet nor sour.
That old coffee tastes bitter.
antonyms:
sweet
similar words:
harsh
definition 2: full of anger, hate, or sorrow.
They are bitter enemies.
synonyms:
angry
antonyms:
sweet
similar words:
harsh, mean, sour
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derivations: bitterly (adv.), bitterness (n.)
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