B1adjectivefoodemotions
US/ˈbɪt.ər/
UK/ˈbɪt.ə/
having a sharp, unpleasant taste, or feeling angry and hurt because of something unfair
In context
The coffee was so bitter that I added two spoonfuls of sugar.
He is still bitter about losing his job to a younger man.
A bitter wind blew across the empty field.
Words that go with bitter
adjective + noun
- bitter tasteThe medicine has a bitter taste.
- bitter experienceBitter experience taught her to check every contract.
- bitter disappointmentLosing the final was a bitter disappointment.
- bitter coldThey walked home in the bitter cold.
- bitter argumentThe family had a bitter argument over the house.
adjective + preposition
- bitter aboutHe felt bitter about the way he was treated.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He feels bitter for losing his job.Correct: He feels bitter about losing his job.