单词 | bitterly |
释义 | bitter1 of 4adjective bit·ter ˈbi-tər 1 a : being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale The pill left a bitter taste in my mouth. bitter beer bitter chocolates compare salty entry 1 sense 1b, sour entry 1 sense 1, sweet entry 1, umami entry 2 sense 1 b : distasteful or distressing to the mind : galling a bitter sense of shame 2 : marked by intensity or severity: a : accompanied by severe pain or suffering a bitter death b : being relentlessly determined : vehement a bitter partisan c : exhibiting intense animosity bitter enemies d(1) : harshly reproachful bitter complaints (2) : marked by cynicism and rancor bitter contempt was still bitter about not being chosen e : intensely unpleasant especially in coldness or rawness a bitter wind 3 : caused by or expressive of severe pain, grief, or regret bitter tears bitterish ˈbi-tə-rish adjective bitterly adverb bitterness noun bitter 2 of 4noun1 a : bitter quality … stepping outside your comfort zone and taking the bitter with the sweet. James Poniewoziks b : the taste sensation that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and is characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale compare salty entry 2, sour entry 2 sense 1b, sweet entry 3 sense 2, umami entry 1 2 a bitters ˈbi-tərz plural : a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic (see tonic entry 1 sense 1b) b British : a very dry (see dry entry 1 sense 7b) heavily hopped ale bitter 3 of 4verb bittered; bittering; bitters transitive verb : to make bitter (see bitter entry 1) bittered ale bitter 4 of 4adverb : to an intense or severe degree : to a bitter (see bitter entry 1) degree It's bitter cold. bitterly adverbas in sorrowfully with feelings of bitterness or grief cried bitterly after her grandmother died Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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