BITTER

(noun) the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
synonyms : bitterness
She preferred bitter to sweet. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
synonyms : bitterness
The bitter was too much for her. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
He asked for a pint of bitter. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make bitter
The coffee bittered the pudding. -added by naila_inlas
(adverb) extremely and sharply
"it was bitterly cold", "bitter cold"
synonyms : bitingly , bitterly , piercingly
(adj.) marked by strong resentment or cynicism
"an acrimonious dispute", "bitter about the divorce"
synonyms : acrimonious
The minor disagreement resulted in an acrimonious dispute. -added by naila_inlas

-tagged by priyavanjeri

There is always a chance of an acrimonous dispute to occur among frnds as it is a general tendency of not only humans but also animals & birds (swans).
(adj.) proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
"a bitter struggle", "bitter enemies"
They were bitter enemies. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) expressive of severe grief or regret
"shed bitter tears"
She shed bitter tears when she was forced to leave him. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
"bitter cold", "a biting wind"
synonyms : biting
He hated getting out in the biting cold. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) harsh or corrosive in tone
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose", "a barrage of acid comments", "her acrid remarks make her many enemies", "bitter words", "blistering criticism", "caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics", "a sulfurous denunciation", "a vitriolic critique"
synonyms : acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic
Jim is despised for making blunt and caustic remarks in public. -added by Aswathy_inlas
I got to hear acerbic rebuke from my big bro when his ACER laptop fell from my BIKe ! -added by atulchhabra

-tagged by priyavanjeri

The critic's acrid comments burnt like fire in the author's heart!
(adj.) causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
"quinine is bitter"
(adj.) very difficult to accept or bear
"the bitter truth", "a bitter sorrow"
She had to accept the bitter truth that there was no other way out. -added by naila_inlas

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