Meaning & use
bitter
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste, or feeling resentful and angry about something unfair.
See it in a sentence
The coffee was too bitter to drink without a spoonful of sugar.
She still feels bitter about being passed over for the promotion last year.
A note on using this word
Bitter describes taste literally but is just as common describing lingering resentment or a harsh, cold wind.
Words with a similar meaning
sourresentful
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Words with an opposite meaning
sweetcontent
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