bitter (B1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtər/
Definition
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, like that of unsweetened dark chocolate or certain medicines.
Examples
The lemon peel added a slightly bitter note to the dessert.
He took a sip of the bitter medicine, wincing at the taste.
The salad was made with bitter greens like radicchio and endive.
How to Use bitter
- bitter about (prepositional phrase)
- Feeling or showing anger or resentment about something. — "He was bitter about not getting the promotion."
- bitter towards (prepositional phrase)
- Showing or feeling anger or resentment directed at someone. — "She was bitter towards her colleagues after the incident."
- bitter pill to swallow (idiom)
- An unpleasant fact or experience that must be accepted. — "The news of the company's bankruptcy was a bitter pill to swallow."
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