Bitter Meaning

There are 12 meaning(s) for word Bitter

Meaning 1 : the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

    Synonyms : bitterness
Meaning 2 : causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold

    Example : bitter cold

    Synonyms : biting
Meaning 3 : harsh or corrosive in tone

    Example : bitter words

    Synonyms : acerb,  acerbic,  acid,  acrid,  blistering,  caustic,  sulfurous,  sulphurous,  virulent,  vitriolic
Meaning 4 : the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

    Synonyms : bitterness
Meaning 5 : extremely and sharply

    Example : it was bitterly cold,bitter cold

    Synonyms : bitingly,  bitterly,  piercingly
Meaning 6 : marked by strong resentment or cynicism

    Example : bitter about the divorce

    Synonyms : acrimonious
Meaning 7 : causing a sharp and acrid taste experience

    Example : quinine is bitter

Meaning 8 : English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

Meaning 9 : expressive of severe grief or regret

    Example : shed bitter tears

Meaning 10 : make bitter

Meaning 11 : proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity

    Example : a bitter struggle,bitter enemies

Meaning 12 : very difficult to accept or bear

    Example : the bitter truth,a bitter sorrow