Meaning & use
Bitterly
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In a harsh, resentful, or intensely unpleasant manner.
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She wept bitterly after hearing the news of the layoffs.
It was bitterly cold on the mountain summit that morning.
A note on using this word
"Bitterly" can intensify both emotional states (bitterly disappointed) and physical sensations (bitterly cold).
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harshlyacrimoniously
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