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as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment
a bitter attitude about always having to work on Saturday she's still bitter about how her family treated her so unfairly
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as in painful
hard to accept or bear especially emotionally
discovering that he had been cut from the crew team was a bitter disappointment
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as in biting
causing intense discomfort to one's skin
a bitter wind was stinging the faces of the skiers
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as in harsh
difficult to endure
a bitter lesson about money and friendship
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as in cold
having a low or subnormal temperature
a bitter February day for this part of the country
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as in chilly
uncomfortably cool
a bitter, rainy day
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as in mournful
expressing or suggesting mourning
a bitter cry of grief
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as in unpleasant
not giving pleasure to the mind or senses
had to face the bitter truth about their marriage
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Recent Examples of bitter
While the heaviest bands of snow will start moving offshore today, the system will bring bitter cold temperatures over the next couple of days across much of the eastern two-thirds of the country.
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
With treacherous road conditions and bitter cold settling in, Dallas ISD and numerous other school districts across the Dallas-Fort Worth area canceled Tuesday classes.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
As Memphis begins its work week, residents can expect the bitter cold winter weather to stay for the week.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, natural gas prices surged again this morning on the bitter cold, topping $6 per million British thermal units for the first time since late 2022.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
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Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
With treacherous road conditions and bitter cold settling in, Dallas ISD and numerous other school districts across the Dallas-Fort Worth area canceled Tuesday classes.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
As Memphis begins its work week, residents can expect the bitter cold winter weather to stay for the week.
—Brooke Muckerman, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, natural gas prices surged again this morning on the bitter cold, topping $6 per million British thermal units for the first time since late 2022.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bitter
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These agents are recruited from among angry white males enticed by a signup bonus of $50,000.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The video is just as angry as the song’s lyrics and delivery, cutting disturbing (but not graphic) footage from ICE’s clashes with demonstrators in the city with Springsteen performing the song in his home studio.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Proper skin preparation is key to making your wax sessions less painful.—
Tatayana Yomary,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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The high fevers, hospitalizations, and dehydration that these illnesses cause can be painful and disruptive—and, with vaccines, avoidable.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Chill Factor Perhaps the most biting statistic of the season so far is the temperature.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Morbidly Jewish finds Raanan at his most biting, acerbic, angry, Jewish, and, as always…loud.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026
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Before Getting Started When cleaning your oven, try to avoid using harsh oven cleaners or using the self-cleaning feature.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
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The origin of clemency is understood through the Federalist Papers as a need for mercy in instances when the criminal justice system was too harsh.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her nurse scooped her up and ran to put her into a cold bath, and slowly the motions faded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Whether it's been a few days or a few years, a forkful of liver and onions will always deliver a dose of nostalgia—after all, this was the recipe so many Southern grandmas made to keep warm and fortified on an unseasonably chilly day.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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The light wooden furniture, cosy space and Mediterranean menu offers a pleasant respite from the chilly damp of London’s winter.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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McGuire’s goal here is entertainment (achieved) but his empathetic treatment of the indigenous tribes the English come into contact and conflict with gives his novel a mournful air of tragedy.—
Chloe Schama,
Vogue,
24 Jan. 2026
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Adapted from Denis Johnson’s novella, Train Dreams stars Joel Edgerton in an elegiac, mournful portrait of a logger at the turn of the century.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
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Using a speaker outside the stall results in reverb and echoing as the music bounces around the bathroom walls, making the sound muddy and unpleasant.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Given the lack of gravity, even a runny nose can turn into an extremely unpleasant experience, forcing astronauts to resort to unusual measures just to drain mucus from their nasal passages.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Bitter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bitter. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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