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bitter — Adj std. (8. Jh.), mhd. bitter, ahd. bittar, as. bittar Stammwort. Aus g. * bit ra Adj. bitter , auch in anord. bitr, ae. biter neben dem hochstufigen * bait ra gleicher Bedeutung in gt. baitrs und * baiska (aus * bait ska ) in anord. beiskr.… … Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache
bitter — Adj. (Grundstufe) von herbem Geschmack Beispiele: Ich habe einen bitteren Geschmack im Mund. Kamillentee schmeckt bitter. bitter Adj. (Aufbaustufe) Leid verursachend, als kränkend empfunden und daher schwer zu ertragen Synonyme: herb, schmerzlich … Extremes Deutsch
bitter end — In lexicons of sea language going back to 1759, the bitter end is the part of a cable which is round about the bits (two great timbers used to belay cables) when the ship is at anchor. Bitter end of the Cable, the End which is wound about the… … Etymology dictionary
bitter — (adj.) O.E. biter bitter, sharp, cutting; angry, embittered; cruel, from P.Gmc. *bitras (Cf. O.S. bittar, O.N. bitr, Du. bitter, O.H.G. bittar, Ger. bitter, Goth. baitrs bitter ), from PIE root *bheid to split (Cf. O.E. bitan … Etymology dictionary
bitter end — n. [archaic bitter, turn of cable about a bitt] Naut. the inboard end of a rope, cable, or chain to the bitter end [so called because with the cable out to the bitter end, no freedom of action remains; meaning infl. by BITTER, adj. 2] 1. until… … English World dictionary
bitter — adj. & n. adj. 1 having a sharp pungent taste; not sweet. 2 a caused by or showing mental pain or resentment (bitter memories; bitter rejoinder). b painful or difficult to accept (bitter disappointment). 3 a harsh; virulent (bitter animosity). b… … Useful english dictionary
Bitter — Bitter, er, ste, adj. et adv. was auf der Zunge beißt, eine gewisse beißende Empfindung auf der Zunge verursacht, von dem Geschmacke. 1. Eigentlich. Das schmeckt bitter. Bitter wie Galle. Bitter wie Wermuth. Bittere Mandeln. Das bittere Wasser… … Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart
bitter — adj. 1 angry/unhappy VERBS ▪ be, feel, seem, sound ▪ become, grow, turn ▪ He had grown bitter as the years passed … Collocations dictionary
bitter — [bit′ər] adj. [ME < OE biter, akin to bītan,BITE] 1. designating or having a sharp, often unpleasant taste; acrid, as quinine or peach stones 2. causing or showing sorrow, discomfort, or pain; grievous 3. sharp and disagreeable; harsh; severe; … English World dictionary
ˌbitter-ˈsweet — adj 1) involving feelings of happiness and sadness at the same time a bitter sweet love story[/ex] 2) tasting bitter and sweet at the same time … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
