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• bitter — [bit′ər] adj. [ME < OE biter, akin to bītan,BITE] 1. designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones 2. causing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous 3. sharp and disagreeable; harsh; severe; …   English World dictionary

• bitter — [[t]bɪ̱tə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ bitterest, bitters 1) ADJ GRADED In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely. ...the scene of bitter fighting during the Second World War. ...a bitter attack on the Government s failure …   English dictionary

• bitter — bit|ter1 W3S3 [ˈbıtə US ər] adj [: Old English; Origin: biter] 1.) feeling angry, jealous, and upset because you think you have been treated unfairly →↑bitterly bitter about ▪ I feel very bitter about what has happened. ▪ a bitter and vindictive… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• bitter — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English biter; akin to Old High German bittar bitter, Old English bītan to bite more at bite Date: before 12th century 1. a. being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• bitter — bit|ter1 [ bıtər ] adjective ** 1. ) feeling angry or upset because of a bad experience, especially when you think that you have been treated unfairly: bitter about: I m still bitter about the whole affair. a ) involving very angry feelings: a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bitter — I UK [ˈbɪtə(r)] / US [ˈbɪtər] adjective ** 1) feeling angry or upset because of a bad experience, especially when you think that you have been treated unfairly bitter about: I m still bitter about the whole affair. a) involving very angry… …   English dictionary

• bitter — adjective 1) a bitter aftertaste Syn: sharp, acid, acidic, acrid, tart, sour, biting, unsweetened, vinegary; technical acerbic Ant: sweet 2) a bitter woman Syn …   Thesaurus of popular words

• bitter — adjective 1) bitter coffee Syn: sharp, acid, acrid, tart, sour, vinegary 2) a bitter row Syn: acrimonious, hostile, angry, rancorous, spiteful, vici …   Synonyms and antonyms dictionary

• bitter — 1. adjective /ˈbɪtə,ˈbɪtər/ a) Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance) The coffee was bitter. b) Harsh, piercing or stinging A bitter wind blew from the north. 2 …   Wiktionary

• bitter — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet. 2) causing pain or unhappiness. 3) feeling anger, hurt, and resentment. 4) (of a conflict) harsh and acrimonious. 5) (of wind or weather) intensely cold. ► NOUN 1) …   English terms dictionary

• Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian — Album par Johnny Cash Sortie 1er octobre 1964 Enregistrement 5 mars 1964 30 juin 1964 …   Wikipédia en Français