English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)
the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
[ Syn: bitterness ]
the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
[ Syn: bitterness ]
bitter (n.)
extremely and sharply; it was bitterly cold; bitter cold
[ Syn: piercingly , piercingly , bitterly , bitterly , bitingly , bitingly , piercingly , piercingly , bitterly , bitterly , bitingly , bitingly , piercingly , piercingly , bitterly , bitterly , bitingly , bitingly , piercingly , piercingly , bitterly , bitterly , bitingly , bitingly ]
bitter (adv.)
marked by strong resentment or cynicism; an acrimonious dispute; bitter about the divorce
[ Syn: acrimonious ]
very difficult to accept or bear; the bitter truth; a bitter sorrow'
harsh or corrosive in tone; an acerbic tone piercing otherwise flowery prose; a barrage of acid comments; her acrid remarks make her many enemies; bitter words; blistering criticism; caustic jokes about political assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics; a sulfurous denunciation; a vitriolic critique
[ Syn: acerb , acerbic , acid , acrid , blistering , caustic , sulfurous , sulphurous , virulent , vitriolic ]
expressive of severe grief or regret; shed bitter tears'
proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity; a bitter struggle; bitter enemies'
causing a sharp and acrid taste experience;quinine is bitter'
causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold; bitter cold; a biting wind
[ Syn: biting ]
bitter (adj.)
make bitter