bitterly meaning

UK /ˈbɪtəli/ US /ˈbɪtɚli/ 3 syllables

bitterly (adverb): with bitterness; in a resentful manner.

bitterly has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

bitterly as an adverb

  1. with bitterness; in a resentful manner
    • she complained bitterly

    Related forms: bitter

  2. indicating something hard to accept
    • he was bitterly disappointed

    Related forms: bitter

  3. extremely and sharply
    • it was bitterly cold
    • bitter cold

    Synonyms: piercingly, bitingly, bitter

    Related forms: bitter

How to pronounce bitterly

bitterly is pronounced /ˈbɪtəli/ in British English and /ˈbɪtɚli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with BI · words ending in LY · 8-letter words

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