26984 words

bitterly

4 definitions • 5 examples
1
in a way that shows strong negative emotion such as anger or disappointment:

Examples:

She wept bitterly at the news.
He was bitterly disappointed not to get the job.
2
extremely and unpleasantly cold:

Examples:

I remember it was a bitterly cold December night.
3
in a way that shows deep anger and pain:

Examples:

When he couldn’t have the bike, my son was bitterly disappointed.
4
to an extreme degree:

Examples:

a bitterly cold day

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