noun
- a sharp, unpleasant taste
- feelings of anger, resentment, or hostility
- harsh or unpleasant quality
Examples
- The bitterness of the medicine made it hard to swallow.
- She couldn’t hide the bitterness in her voice when talking about her ex-husband.
- Years of disappointment had filled him with bitterness.
- The bitterness of the winter wind cut through their coats.
- He spoke without bitterness about losing the election.
- The coffee’s bitterness was balanced by a touch of cream.
- There was no bitterness between the former rivals.