bitter

[ˈbɪtər]

Definition:
1. The taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth.
2. The property of having a harsh unpleasant taste.
3. Make bitter.
4. Marked by strong resentment or cynicism.
5. Very difficult to accept or bear.

Use 'bitter' in a sentence:

1. 'Bitter' and 'tears' collocate.
2. Mr. Taylor was not bitter toward those who had opposed him.
3. She is very bitter about losing her job.
4. Mr Taylor was not bitter towards those who had opposed him.
5. His long life was marked by bitter personal and political memories.
6. A pint of bitter, please.
7. This was a predictable reaction, given the bitter hostility between the two countries.
8. She is said to be very bitter about the way she was fired.
9. As the wine ages, it loses its bitter harshness.
10. Losing the match was a bitter disappointment for the team.
11. There've been some bitter exchanges between the two groups.
12. He listened to his wife's bitter reproaches.
13. All parties joined in bitter denunciation of the terrorists.
14. His voice tailed away in the bitter cold air.
15. There is bitter opposition from local business to the plan.
16. I felt quite bitter about it at the time.
17. 'Bitter' and 'tears' are collocates.
18. Beauty may have fair leaves, but bitter fruit.
19. Okay, I'm looking for sweet and salty, Claire, not bitter.
20. Two halves of bitter, please.
21. Some Democrats still have bitter memories of how they came off worst during the investigation.
22. A great deal of bitter experience had taught him how to lose gracefully.
23. The north wind was bitter and deadly cold.
24. I think the decision was a bitter blow from which he never quite recovered.
25. In a bitter article he lashed out at his critics.
26. I've learnt from bitter experience not to trust what he says.
27. There is absolutely nothing to be gained by feeling bitter.
28. The estate is at the centre of a bitter turf war between rival drug gangs.
29. She wept bitter tears of disappointment.
30. The parents were locked in a bitter battle for custody.
31. She is said to be very bitter about the way she was sacked.
32. The ensuing argument had been bitter.
33. Her experiences had left her bitter and twisted.
34. He launched a bitter diatribe against the younger generation.
35. He grimaced at the bitter taste.
36. Black coffee leaves a bitter taste in the mouth.
37. The taste is bitter and disagreeably pungent.
38. The two sides are locked into a bitter dispute.
39. The author's intention is to keep everyone guessing until the bitter end.
40. He seemed more content, less bitter.
41. The President's address was a fitting end to a bitter campaign.
42. It's really bitter out today.
43. 'Bitter' collocates with 'tears' but 'sour' does not.
44. He is engaged in a bitter struggle with his rival to get control of the company.
45. The leaves taste rather bitter.