bitter

noun

(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.

(computing, informal, in combination) A hardware system whose architecture is based around units of the specified number of bits (binary digits).

(nautical) A turn of a cable about the bitts.

A surname from Dutch or German.

verb

(archaic) To make bitter.

adjective

Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.

Hateful or hostile.

Cynical and resentful.

adverb

To an intense or severe degree; bitterly.

Synonyms for bitter

acrimoniousadj acridadj acerbadj acerbicadj vitriolicadj embitteredv causticadj rancorousadj acidulentadj bitingadj souradj resentfuladj pungentadj vinegarishadj

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