bitter, adj.
freq. cnt. 31
freq. cnt. 31
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 12 freq. cnt.: 12
acrimonious bitter
sample sentences
"an acrimonious dispute""bitter about the divorce"
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very difficult to accept or bear
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10
bitter
sample sentences
"the bitter truth""a bitter sorrow"
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harsh or corrosive in tone
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
acerb acerbic acid acrid bitter blistering caustic sulfurous sulphurous virulent vitriolic
sample sentences
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose""a barrage of acid comments"
"her acrid remarks make her many enemies"
"bitter words"
"blistering criticism"
"caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"
"a sulfurous denunciation"
"a vitriolic critique"
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expressive of severe grief or regret
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
bitter
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
bitter
sample sentences
"a bitter struggle""bitter enemies"
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causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
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biting bitter
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
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bitter