bitter
adjectiveHow many syllables in bitter?
There are 2 syllables in the word bitter.How to pronounce bitter:
Definition of bitter:
- bitter (adjective):
- marked by strong resentment or cynicism.
- showing or caused by hostility or resentment
- compare salty entry 1 sense 1b, sour entry 1 sense 1, sweet entry 1, umami entry 2 sense 1
- being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
Synonyms for bitter:
acrid
acrimonious
angry
contemptuous
cruel
cynical
dire
disaffected
discontented
disgruntled
distressing
embittered
ferocious
fierce
galling
grievous
gut-wrenching
hard
hard-hearted
harsh
irritated
mad
merciless
misanthropic
poignant
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Antonyms for bitter:
candied
candy-coated
cloying
genial
glacé
helping
honeyed
kind
pleasant
sacchariferous
saccharine
sickly-sweet
sugar-coated
sugarcoated
sugared
sugary
sweet
sweet-flavored
sweetened
syrupy
toothsome
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