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embittered

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /-ˈbɪt̬.ɚd/
    • /ɪmˈbɪt.əd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /-ˈbɪt̬.ɚd/

Definitions of embittered word

  • noun embittered Simple past tense and past participle of embitter. 1
  • adjective embittered resentful 1
  • adjective embittered If someone is embittered, they feel angry and unhappy because of harsh, unpleasant, and unfair things that have happened to them. 0

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Parts of speech for Embittered

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

embittered popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

embittered usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for embittered

adjective embittered

  • disillusioned — to free from or deprive of illusion, belief, idealism, etc.; disenchant.
  • bitter — In a bitter argument or conflict, people argue very angrily or fight very fiercely.
  • resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
  • sour — having an acid taste, resembling that of vinegar, lemon juice, etc.; tart.
  • disaffected — discontented and disloyal, as toward the government or toward authority.

Antonyms for embittered

adjective embittered

  • mellow — soft, sweet, and full-flavored from ripeness, as fruit.

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