bitterly
gb/bˈɪtɚli/ us/bˈɪtɚli/
B1
Inglese
~ 3500
Accezioni
0 accezioni
adverb
B2
property
1
In a way showing strong anger
In a way that shows you are very angry or upset.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] bitterly [verb]
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterly' with 'badly' when describing emotions, but 'bitterly' refers to strong negative feelings, not poor quality.
Sinonimi
resentfully (Similar in meaning but often less intense than 'bitterly'.)
Contrari
graciously (Shows kindness and acceptance instead of anger or resentment.)
Collocazioni
bitterly complain
|bitterly resent
|bitterly oppose
|bitterly protest
Temi
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] bitterly [verb]
Errore comune:
Learners may overuse 'very' with 'bitterly', but 'bitterly' already means 'very strongly'.
Sinonimi
sorrowfully (Emphasizes sadness without necessarily implying resentment.)
Contrari
joyfully (Expresses happiness instead of sadness or pain.)
Collocazioni
bitterly cry
|bitterly weep
|bitterly mourn
Temi
emotions
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She bitterly wept when she heard the news.
- He bitterly regretted his decision.
- They bitterly mourned their loss.
- She bitterly recalled the painful memory.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Schema d'uso:
bitterly [adjective]
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse 'bitterly' with 'bit' or 'a little', but 'bitterly' here means extremely and unpleasantly.
Sinonimi
severely (Can be used for cold but also other extreme conditions; less emotionally charged.)
Contrari
mildly (Describes weather that is gentle and not extreme.)
Collocazioni
bitterly cold
|bitterly freezing
Temi
weather
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- It was bitterly cold outside.
- The wind blew bitterly across the plain.
- We walked home on a bitterly freezing night.
Esempi per chi studia
- It is bitterly cold today.
- The wind is blowing bitterly.
- We waited in the bitterly cold air.
Grammatica
Forma base
bitterly
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚli/
US/bˈɪtɚli/
Sillabe e accento
bit - terly (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: bitterly
- Plural: bitterlies
Famiglia di parole
Forms
bitterlies
noun
Core family
bitter
adjective A2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
Espressioni
bitterly cold
1/bˈɪtɚli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
Extremely cold weather condition
Very, very cold weather that feels bad.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- He bitterly regretted not telling her the truth.
- I bitterly regret my decision.