bitter — having a sharp, unpleasant taste; feeling anger and disappointment
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a sharp, unpleasant taste; feeling anger and disappointment
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbɪtər/
Korean meaning: 쓴맛의; 원한에 찬, 격렬한
Korean pronunciation: **비**터
Example Sentences
- After losing the lottery by one number, he felt bitter about his terrible luck.
- The bitter winter made everyone dream of tropical beaches.
- She smiled sweetly while making bitter comments about her ex-boyfriend.
bitter
ADJECTIVE//ˈbɪtər//
having a sharp, unpleasant taste; feeling anger and disappointment
💡 Concept
The cook tastes bitter burnt food with disappointment
🎵 Rhyme
Bitter heart sees glitter as litter
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈbɪtər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbɪtə(r)/
🌳Etymology
Rootbit
Suffix--ter
Origin
고대 게르만어에서 '물어뜯다'는 뜻의 어근에서 유래했습니다. 마치 혀를 물어뜯는 듯한 쓴맛을 표현한 것이죠.
🎵Rhyme
litterglittertwitterfitter
litter
glitter
twitter
fitter
🔗Collocations
bitter cold
bitter disappointment
bitter enemy
bitter pill to swallow
bitter experience
bitter end
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“After losing the lottery by one number, he felt bitter about his terrible luck.”
“The bitter winter made everyone dream of tropical beaches.”
😄 Fun example
“She smiled sweetly while making bitter comments about her ex-boyfriend.”
“The bitter medicine worked better than the sweet-tasting one.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
harshresentfulacridsourvindictive
Antonyms
sweetmildforgiving
Related
bitternessembitterbitterlyacerbic
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