Bitter

Meaning

having a sharp, pungent taste; feeling or showing anger and disappointment

having a sharp, unpleasant taste or showing strong hostility or resentment

Example Sentences

The medicine had a bitter taste.

She felt bitter about losing the competition.

Example Expressions

bitter pill to swallow

Synonyms

sour, harsh, resentful, acrid, severe

Entry 1

sour, harsh, resentful

Entry 2

harsh, resentful, sour, acrid, severe

Antonyms

sweet, pleasant, kind, delightful

Entry 1

sweet, pleasant, kind

Entry 2

sweet, pleasant, delightful

Collocations

bitter taste, bitter cold, bitter disappointment, bitter truth, bitter experience, bitter rival

Entry 1

bitter taste, bitter cold, bitter disappointment

Entry 2

bitter taste, bitter truth, bitter experience, bitter rival