Bitter

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/bˈɪtər/ · बिटर

Meaning

Having a strong, unpleasant taste

हिंदी अर्थ

कड़वा

Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
AstringentAcetousTartSourAcrid
Antonyms · विलोम
SweetPleasant
Example sentences

The medicine is bitter but effective.

Black coffee without sugar tastes bitter.

Daily use: Dawa bitter hai par asardar.

Word forms
Bitterness nBitter adjBitterly adv
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कहावत याद रखिए: 'The truth is always bitter' — सच हमेशा कड़वा होता है। Bitter = तेज़, अप्रिय स्वाद, जैसे दवाई का।

Remember the saying 'The truth is always bitter' (sach hamesha kadva hota hai). Bitter describes a strong, unpleasant taste, like that of medicine, and the same sharpness can be felt in harsh words.

Exam note

Synonym: acrid, sour, tart, astringent, acerbic; antonym: sweet, mild, pleasant। दूसरे context में bitter = मन में कटुता; तब antonym loving, gentle, amiable।

Synonyms offered are acrid, sour, tart, astringent and acerbic; antonyms are sweet, mild and pleasant. In another context bitter means resentful, and then its antonyms include loving, gentle and amiable.

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