adjective
- made bitter or resentful; filled with bitterness or hostility
Usage: often used as the past participle of the verb 'imbitter' (to make bitter); formal or literary register
Examples
- Years of unfair treatment left him imbittered and withdrawn.
- The imbittered veteran struggled to reconnect with civilian life.
- She became imbittered by the betrayal of her closest friend.
- An imbittered tone crept into his voice as he recounted the injustice.
- The imbittered survivors of the disaster demanded accountability.
- His imbittered remarks revealed the depth of his disappointment.