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Bitter

/ˈbɪtə/
Having a sharp, unpleasant taste or expressing a strong and unpleasant feeling,

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"Made from gentian bitters.Fanny said with a bitter smile.The girl gave a half laugh, bitter enough in all conscience.

Etymology:

etymology
Bitter comes from the Old English biter, related to the German bitter and Old Norse bitr, originating from Proto-Germanic bitraz, meaning sharpness or acridness.

Usage Statistics:

17 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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