How to Use "Bitter" with Example Sentences

bitter (adj): angry; having a sharp unpleasant taste; very cold

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Used with adverbs:

"This wind is extremely bitter."
(extremely, very, quite)

"She grows increasingly bitter every day."
(increasingly, more and more)

"Grapefruits can be slightly bitter."
(slightly, a bit, a little)

Used with verbs:

"She seems bitter that she didn't get the job."
(seems, feels, sounds, be: is/am/are)

"He became bitter as he got older."
(became, grew, turned)

"They remained bitter even after I apologized."
(remained, stayed, continued to be)

"Her problems have left her bitter."
(left, made)

"This fruit tastes bitter."
(tastes, be: is/am/are)