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From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary : [ easton ]


  Bitter
     Bitterness is symbolical of affliction, misery, and servitude
     (Ex. 1:14; Ruth 1:20; Jer. 9:15). The Chaldeans are called the
     "bitter and hasty nation" (Hab. 1:6). The "gall of bitterness"
     expresses a state of great wickedness (Acts 8:23). A "root of
     bitterness" is a wicked person or a dangerous sin (Heb. 12:15).
     
       The Passover was to be eaten with "bitter herbs" (Ex. 12:8;
     Num. 9:11). The kind of herbs so designated is not known.
     Probably they were any bitter herbs obtainable at the place and
     time when the Passover was celebrated. They represented the
     severity of the servitude under which the people groaned; and
     have been regarded also as typical of the sufferings of Christ.

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, n. [See Bitts.] (Naut.)
     AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Bitter end, that part of a cable which is abaft the bitts,
        and so within board, when the ship rides at anchor.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel.
     bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E.
     bite. See Bite, v. t.]
     1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of
        wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine;
        bitter as aloes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe;
        as, a bitter cold day.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind;
        calamitous; poignant.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              It is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast
              forsaken the Lord thy God.            --Jer. ii. 19.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh;
        stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against
              them.                                 --Col. iii.
                                                    19.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The Egyptians . . . made their lives bitter with
              hard bondage.                         --Ex. i. 14.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Bitter apple, Bitter cucumber, Bitter gourd. (Bot.) See
        Colocynth.
  
     Bitter cress (Bot.), a plant of the genus Cardamine, esp.
        Cardamine amara.
  
     Bitter earth (Min.), tale earth; calcined magnesia.
  
     Bitter principles (Chem.), a class of substances, extracted
        from vegetable products, having strong bitter taste but
        with no sharply defined chemical characteristics.
  
     Bitter salt, Epsom salts; magnesium sulphate.
  
     Bitter vetch (Bot.), a name given to two European
        leguminous herbs, Vicia Orobus and Ervum Ervilia.
  
     To the bitter end, to the last extremity, however
        calamitous.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Syn: Acrid; sharp; harsh; pungent; stinging; cutting; severe;
          acrimonious.
          [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, n.
     Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, v. t.
     To make bitter. --Wolcott.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, n. [See Bitts.] (Naut.)
     AA turn of the cable which is round the bitts.
  
     Bitter end, that part of a cable which is abaft the bitts,
        and so within board, when the ship rides at anchor.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, a. [AS. biter; akin to Goth. baitrs, Icel.
     bitr, Dan., Sw., D., & G. bitter, OS. bittar, fr. root of E.
     bite. See Bite, v. t.]
     1. Having a peculiar, acrid, biting taste, like that of
        wormwood or an infusion of hops; as, a bitter medicine;
        bitter as aloes.
  
     2. Causing pain or smart; piercing; painful; sharp; severe;
        as, a bitter cold day.
  
     3. Causing, or fitted to cause, pain or distress to the mind;
        calamitous; poignant.
  
              It is an evil thing and bitter, that thou hast
              forsaken the Lord thy God.            --Jer. ii. 19.
  
     4. Characterized by sharpness, severity, or cruelty; harsh;
        stern; virulent; as, bitter reproach.
  
              Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against
              them.                                 --Col. iii.
                                                    19.
  
     5. Mournful; sad; distressing; painful; pitiable.
  
              The Egyptians . . . made their lives bitter with
              hard bondage.                         --Ex. i. 14.
  
     Bitter apple, Bitter cucumber, Bitter gourd. (Bot.) See
        Colocynth.
  
     Bitter cress (Bot.), a plant of the genus Cardamine, esp.
        C. amara.
  
     Bitter earth (Min.), tale earth; calcined magnesia.
  
     Bitter principles (Chem.), a class of substances, extracted
        from vegetable products, having strong bitter taste but
        with no sharply defined chemical characteristics.
  
     Bitter salt, Epsom salts; magnesium sulphate.
  
     Bitter vetch (Bot.), a name given to two European
        leguminous herbs, Vicia Orobus and Ervum Ervilia.
  
     To the bitter end, to the last extremity, however
        calamitous.
  
     Syn: Acrid; sharp; harsh; pungent; stinging; cutting; severe;
          acrimonious.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, n.
     Any substance that is bitter. See Bitters.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Bitter \Bit"ter\, v. t.
     To make bitter. --Wolcott.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  bitter
       adj 1: marked by strong resentment or cynicism; "an acrimonious
              dispute"; "bitter about the divorce" [syn: acrimonious]
       2: very difficult to accept or bear; "the bitter truth"; "a
          bitter sorrow"
       3: harsh or corrosive in tone; "an acerbic tone piercing
          otherwise flowery prose"; "a barrage of acid comments";
          "her acrid remarks make her many enemies"; "bitter words";
          "blistering criticism"; "caustic jokes about political
          assassination, talk-show hosts and medical ethics"; "a
          sulfurous denunciation" [syn: acerb, acerbic, acid,
          acrid, blistering, caustic, sulfurous, sulphurous,
           venomous, virulent, vitriolic]
       4: one of the four basic taste sensations; sharp and
          disagreeable; like the taste of quinine
       5: expressive of severe grief or regret; "shed bitter tears"
       6: proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity;
          "a bitter struggle"; "bitter enemies"
       7: causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used
          especially of cold; "bitter cold"; "a biting wind" [syn: biting]
       n 1: English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor
            of hops (usually on draft)
       2: the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into
          the mouth [syn: bitterness]
       3: the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste [syn: bitterness]
       adv : extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
             [syn: piercingly, bitterly, bitingly]
       v : make bitter

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     Αγγλικά a.
     1 πικρός
     2 πικραμένος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     Danish a.
     #English (all meanings)
     Danish n.
     1 #English (gloss: the liquid used in drinks)
     2 A bitter form of an aquavit
     Danish n.
     #English (gloss: type of beer - only known generally in Denmark for a
  few years)
     Dutch a.
     1 (l en bitter) (having an acrid taste)
     2 bitter, embittered
     Dutch n.
     A type of strong spirits made by steeping (often bitter) herbs in
  brandy or jenever, traditionally considered a digestive drink.
     French vb.
     (lb fr transitive slang) to understand, usually used in negative form
  and especially with (m fr rien)
     Italian n.
     bitters
     Norwegian Bokmål a.
     (l en bitter)
     Old English a.
     (alternative form of ang biter)
     Swedish a.
     1 (l en bitter); having an acrid taste
     2 (l en bitter); hateful
     3 (l en bitter); resentful

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Bitter
     German n.
     1 m One who asks or pleads; requester.
     2 m beggar, supplicant.
     3 m recruiter.
     4 m A suitor.
     German n.
     m bitters

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     a.
     Having an acrid taste (usually from a base substance).
     n.
     (lb en usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from
  bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
     vb.
     To make bitter.
     n.
     (lb en computing informal in combination) A hardware system whose
  architecture is based around units of the specified number of bits
  (gloss: binary digits).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     Danish a.
     #English (all meanings)
     Danish n.
     1 #English (gloss: the liquid used in drinks)
     2 A bitter form of an aquavit
     Danish n.
     #English (gloss: type of beer - only known generally in Denmark for a
  few years)
     Dutch a.
     1 (l en bitter) (having an acrid taste)
     2 bitter, embittered
     Dutch n.
     A type of strong spirits made by steeping (often bitter) herbs in
  brandy or jenever, traditionally considered a digestive drink.
     French vb.
     (lb fr transitive slang) to understand, usually used in negative form
  and especially with (m fr rien)
     Italian n.
     bitters
     Norwegian Bokmål a.
     (l en bitter)
     Old English a.
     (alternative form of ang biter)
     Swedish a.
     1 (l en bitter); having an acrid taste
     2 (l en bitter); hateful
     3 (l en bitter); resentful

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Bitter
     German n.
     1 m One who asks or pleads; requester.
     2 m beggar, supplicant.
     3 m recruiter.
     4 m A suitor.
     German n.
     m bitters

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     Danish a.
     #English (all meanings)
     Danish n.
     1 #English (gloss: the liquid used in drinks)
     2 A bitter form of an aquavit
     Danish n.
     #English (gloss: type of beer - only known generally in Denmark for a
  few years)
     Dutch a.
     1 (l en bitter) (having an acrid taste)
     2 bitter, embittered
     Dutch n.
     A type of strong spirits made by steeping (often bitter) herbs in
  brandy or jenever, traditionally considered a digestive drink.
     French vb.
     (lb fr transitive slang) to understand, usually used in negative form
  and especially with (m fr rien)
     Italian n.
     bitters
     Norwegian Bokmål a.
     (l en bitter)
     Old English a.
     (alternative form of ang biter)
     Swedish a.
     1 (l en bitter); having an acrid taste
     2 (l en bitter); hateful
     3 (l en bitter); resentful

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Bitter
     German n.
     1 m One who asks or pleads; requester.
     2 m beggar, supplicant.
     3 m recruiter.
     4 m A suitor.
     German n.
     m bitters

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     Ruotsi a.
     katkera
     Ruotsi n.
     katkero
     Saksa a.
     1 kitkerä, karvas
     2 (yhteys k=de kuva) katkera

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Bitter
     Saksa n.
     katkero (juoma)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     Engelska a.
     #Svenska, besk
     Engelska n.
     (tagg kat=spritdrycker språk=en) typ av öl
     Tyska a.
     1 ''(sinnesintryck)'' bitter#Svenska
     2 ''(sinnesstämning)'' bitter#Svenska, svidande

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  bitter
     a.
     1 ''(sinnesintryck)'' besk, skarp
     2 ''(sinnesstämning)'' nedstämd och hatisk
     n.
     (tagg: kat=spritdrycker) brännvin av #Adjektiv ämnen

From Afrikaans-German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.3 : [ freedict:afr-deu ]


  bitter /bˈətər/
  bitter

From Afrikaans-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:afr-eng ]


  bitter /bˈətər/
  acerbic, bitter

From Danish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3.1 : [ freedict:dan-eng ]


  bitter /bˈʔetʔʌ/
  acerbic, bitter

From Deutsch-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2020.10.04 : [ freedict:deu-bul ]


  bitter /ˈbɪtɐ/ 
  горчиво
  grundlegende teilweise als unangenehm empfundene Geschmacksrichtung

From Deutsch-ελληνικά FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-ell ]


  bitter /ˈbɪtɐ/ 
  πικρός 2.
  einen besonders herben Geschmack habend, der oft als unangenehm wahrgenommen wird
   3.
  sehr unangenehm, enttäuschend, besonders schlecht