bitterly
gb/bˈɪtɚli/ us/bˈɪtɚli/
B1
إنجليزي
~ 3500
المعاني
0 معنى
adverb
B2
property
1
In a way showing strong anger
In a way that shows you are very angry or upset.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] bitterly [verb]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterly' with 'badly' when describing emotions, but 'bitterly' refers to strong negative feelings, not poor quality.
مرادفات
resentfully (Similar in meaning but often less intense than 'bitterly'.)
أضداد
graciously (Shows kindness and acceptance instead of anger or resentment.)
تراكيب شائعة
bitterly complain
|bitterly resent
|bitterly oppose
|bitterly protest
مواضيع
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She bitterly complained about the unfair decision.
- He bitterly resented the way he was treated.
- They bitterly opposed the new law.
- The player bitterly protested the referee’s call.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She bitterly complained to her boss.
- He bitterly hated the idea.
- They bitterly opposed the plan.
- He bitterly argued with his friend.
adverb
B2
property
2
In a way showing great sadness
In a way that shows you are very sad or hurt.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] bitterly [verb]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may overuse 'very' with 'bitterly', but 'bitterly' already means 'very strongly'.
مرادفات
sorrowfully (Emphasizes sadness without necessarily implying resentment.)
أضداد
joyfully (Expresses happiness instead of sadness or pain.)
تراكيب شائعة
bitterly cry
|bitterly weep
|bitterly mourn
مواضيع
emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She bitterly wept when she heard the news.
- He bitterly regretted his decision.
- They bitterly mourned their loss.
- She bitterly recalled the painful memory.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- She bitterly cried for hours.
- He bitterly missed his family.
- They bitterly remembered the accident.
- She bitterly regretted her choice.
adverb
B1
property
3
Extremely unpleasant due to cold
Very unpleasant because of very cold weather or wind.
نمط الاستخدام:
bitterly [adjective]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'bitterly' with 'bit' or 'a little', but 'bitterly' here means extremely and unpleasantly.
مرادفات
severely (Can be used for cold but also other extreme conditions; less emotionally charged.)
أضداد
mildly (Describes weather that is gentle and not extreme.)
تراكيب شائعة
bitterly cold
|bitterly freezing
مواضيع
weather
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- It was bitterly cold outside.
- The wind blew bitterly across the plain.
- We walked home on a bitterly freezing night.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- It is bitterly cold today.
- The wind is blowing bitterly.
- We waited in the bitterly cold air.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
bitterly
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚli/
US/bˈɪtɚli/
المقاطع والنبر
bit - terly (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: bitterly
- Plural: bitterlies
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
bitterlies
noun
Core family
bitter
adjective A2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
تعبيرات
bitterly cold
1/bˈɪtɚli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
Extremely cold weather condition
Very, very cold weather that feels bad.
أمثلة
- It was bitterly cold this morning.
- The team played in bitterly cold conditions.
bitterly disappointed
1/bˈɪtɚli dˌɪsəpˈɔɪntɪd/
fixed phrase
Very unhappy about an outcome
Feeling very sad or unhappy because something did not happen as you wanted.
أمثلة
- She was bitterly disappointed when she failed the exam.
- We were bitterly disappointed with the final result.
bitterly oppose
1/bˈɪtɚli əpˈoʊz/
fixed phrase
Strongly disagree and try to stop something
To be very much against something and try to stop it.
أمثلة
- They bitterly opposed the new policy.
- Many residents bitterly opposed the construction plan.
bitterly regret
1/bˈɪtɚli ɹɪɡɹˈɛt/
fixed phrase
Feel deep regret about something
To feel very sorry about something you did or that happened.
أمثلة
- He bitterly regretted not telling her the truth.
- I bitterly regret my decision.