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Detailed Synonyms for bitterness in English

bitterness:

bitterness [the ~] noun

  1. the bitterness
    the bitterness; the embitterment
  2. the bitterness
    the acridity; the bitterness; the embitterment
  3. the bitterness
    – a rough and bitter manner 1
    the jaundice; the acrimony; the bitterness; the tartness; the thorniness; the acerbity
    – a rough and bitter manner 1
  4. the bitterness
    – the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste 1
    the bitter; the bitterness
    – the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste 1
  5. the bitterness
    – the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth 1
    the bitter; the bitterness
    – the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth 1
  6. the bitterness
    – a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 1
    the resentment; the gall; the bitterness; the rancour; the rancor
    – a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will 1

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Related Definitions for "bitterness":

  1. a rough and bitter manner1
  2. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste1
  3. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth1
  4. a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will1

bitterness form of bitter:

bitter adj

  1. bitter
  2. bitter
    sour; bitter
  3. bitter
  4. bitter
    dour; bitter

bitter adj

  1. bitter
    – marked by strong resentment or cynicism 1
    bitter; acrimonious
    – marked by strong resentment or cynicism 1
  2. bitter
    – proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity 1
    bitter
    – proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity 1
    • bitter adj
      • a bitter struggle1
      • bitter enemies1
  3. bitter
    – expressive of severe grief or regret 1
    bitter
    – expressive of severe grief or regret 1
    • bitter adj
      • shed bitter tears1
  4. bitter
    – causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold 1
    bitter; biting
    – causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold 1
  5. bitter
    – causing a sharp and acrid taste experience 1
    bitter
    – causing a sharp and acrid taste experience 1
    • bitter adj
      • quinine is bitter1
  6. bitter
    – very difficult to accept or bear 1
    bitter
    – very difficult to accept or bear 1
    • bitter adj
      • the bitter truth1
      • a bitter sorrow1

bitter adv

  1. bitter
    – extremely and sharply 1
    bitter; bitterly; piercingly; bitingly
    – extremely and sharply 1

bitter [the ~] noun

  1. the bitter
    – the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste 1
    the bitter; the bitterness
    – the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste 1
  2. the bitter
    – the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth 1
    the bitter; the bitterness
    – the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth 1
  3. the bitter
    – English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) 1
    the bitter
    – English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft) 1

bitter verb

  1. bitter
    – make bitter 1
    bitter
    – make bitter 1

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Related Definitions for "bitter":

  1. marked by strong resentment or cynicism1
    • bitter about the divorce1
  2. proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity1
    • a bitter struggle1
    • bitter enemies1
  3. expressive of severe grief or regret1
    • shed bitter tears1
  4. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold1
    • bitter cold1
  5. causing a sharp and acrid taste experience1
    • quinine is bitter1
  6. very difficult to accept or bear1
    • the bitter truth1
    • a bitter sorrow1
  7. extremely and sharply1
    • bitter cold1
  8. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste1
  9. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth1
  10. English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)1
  11. make bitter1