bitter

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word bitter.

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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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