What is the meaning of bitterly?

adverb

  • With bitterness, in a resentful manner.
    • usage: "she complained bitterly"
  • Indicating something hard to accept.
    • usage: "he was bitterly disappointed"
  • Extremely and sharply.
    • usage: "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold"
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APAWordNet. (2010). bitterly. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/bitterly/definitions/1250818
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "bitterly" http://smartdefine.org/bitterly/definitions/1250818 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, bitterly, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/bitterly/definitions/1250818>.
MLAWordNet. "bitterly" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/bitterly/definitions/1250818>
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