Dictionary Check: bitter
"bitter" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
adjective
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
Example:
"an acrimonious dispute"
adjective
very difficult to accept or bear
Example:
"the bitter truth"
adjective
harsh or corrosive in tone
Example:
"an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose"
adjective
expressive of severe grief or regret
Example:
"shed bitter tears"
adjective
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
Example:
"a bitter struggle"
adjective
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
Example:
"quinine is bitter"
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