bitterly
gb/bˈɪtɚli/ us/bˈɪtɚli/
B1
英語
~ 3500
語義
0件の語義
adverb
B2
property
1
In a way showing strong anger
In a way that shows you are very angry or upset.
用法パターン：
[someone] bitterly [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterly' with 'badly' when describing emotions, but 'bitterly' refers to strong negative feelings, not poor quality.
類義語
resentfully (Similar in meaning but often less intense than 'bitterly'.)
対義語
graciously (Shows kindness and acceptance instead of anger or resentment.)
コロケーション
bitterly complain
|bitterly resent
|bitterly oppose
|bitterly protest
テーマ
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
例文
- 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.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
[someone] bitterly [verb]
よくある間違い：
Learners may overuse 'very' with 'bitterly', but 'bitterly' already means 'very strongly'.
類義語
sorrowfully (Emphasizes sadness without necessarily implying resentment.)
対義語
joyfully (Expresses happiness instead of sadness or pain.)
コロケーション
bitterly cry
|bitterly weep
|bitterly mourn
テーマ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
例文
- She bitterly wept when she heard the news.
- He bitterly regretted his decision.
- They bitterly mourned their loss.
- She bitterly recalled the painful memory.
学習者向け例文
- 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.
用法パターン：
bitterly [adjective]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'bitterly' with 'bit' or 'a little', but 'bitterly' here means extremely and unpleasantly.
類義語
severely (Can be used for cold but also other extreme conditions; less emotionally charged.)
対義語
mildly (Describes weather that is gentle and not extreme.)
コロケーション
bitterly cold
|bitterly freezing
テーマ
weather
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例文
- It was bitterly cold outside.
- The wind blew bitterly across the plain.
- We walked home on a bitterly freezing night.
学習者向け例文
- It is bitterly cold today.
- The wind is blowing bitterly.
- We waited in the bitterly cold air.
文法
辞書形
bitterly
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚli/
US/bˈɪtɚli/
音節・強勢
bit - terly （2音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
活用形
Noun
- Base: bitterly
- Plural: bitterlies
関連語
Forms
bitterlies
noun
Core family
bitter
adjective A2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
表現
bitterly cold
1/bˈɪtɚli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
Extremely cold weather condition
Very, very cold weather that feels bad.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- He bitterly regretted not telling her the truth.
- I bitterly regret my decision.