What does bitterly mean?
Bitterly means In a bitter manner..
Bitterly
/ˈbɪtəɹli/ · adverb
Meaning
In a bitter manner..
Definitions by Sense
- In a bitter manner.
- Extremely
Example Sentences
Judge Short had gone to town, and Farrar was off for a three days' cruise up the lake. I was bitterly regretting I had not gone with him when the distant notes of a coach horn reached my ear, and I descried a four-in-hand winding its way up the inn road from the direction of Mohair.
Heidi threw herself down beside Clara's chair and began to cry bitterly.
Liverpool's £58m strikeforce of Andy Carroll and Luis Suarez scored the goals that settled the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park - but Everton were left complaining bitterly about Jack Rodwell's controversial early red card.
On a bitterly cold evening at Wembley, the Lionesses knew only victory would be enough to keep alive Team GB's hopes of competing in Paris.
Synonyms for bitterly
Antonyms for bitterly
Related Words
Word Forms
- more bitterly
- most bitterly
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for bitterly?
Common synonyms include bitter, bitingly, with bitterness, piercingly.
What is the opposite of bitterly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use bitterly in a sentence?
Judge Short had gone to town, and Farrar was off for a three days' cruise up the lake. I was bitterly regretting I had not gone with him when the distant notes of a coach horn reached my ear, and I descried a four-in-hand winding its way up the inn road from the direction of Mohair.
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