bitter Definition

being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale

distasteful or distressing to the mind : galling

marked by intensity or severity:

bitter quality

the taste sensation that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and is characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale

a usually alcoholic solution of bitter and often aromatic plant products used especially in preparing mixed drinks or as a mild tonic

to make bitter

to an intense or severe degree : to a bitter degree

an almond with a bitter taste that contains amygdalin; also : a tree (Prunus dulcis amara) producing bitter almonds

any of a genus (Cardamine) of herbs of the mustard family that produce flat pods and wingless seeds

the last extremity however painful or calamitous

the inboard end of a ship's anchoring cable

sour orange

two lakes (Great Bitter Lake and Little Bitter Lake) in northeastern Egypt north of Suez connected and traversed by the Suez Canal