bitternessnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈbɪt.ə.nəs/us/ˈbɪt̬.ɚ.nəs/bitterness noun [ U ] (TASTE)
an unpleasantly sharp taste
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Flavours & tastes
- acidic
- acidity
- acidulous
- aftertaste
- bite
- bitter
- cheesy
- flavourless
- flavoursome
- full-bodied
- gamy
- garlicky
- nutty
- savour
- sweet-and-sour
- sweetness
- tang
- tangy
- tart
- toasty
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Not pleasant to eat or drink
bitterness noun [ U ] (ANGER)
a feeling of anger and unhappiness:
He was full of bitterness after he lost his job.
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Anger and displeasure
- acrimonious
- anger
- animus
- annoyance
- bad feeling
- flap
- get the hump idiom
- gorge
- grit
- grit your teeth idiom
- grudge
- hard feelings idiom
- hissy fit
- irritation
- resent
- resentful
- slow burn
- sour grapes idiom
- spite
- tantrum
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