bitterly
gb/bˈɪtɚli/ us/bˈɪtɚli/
B1
영어
~ 3500
의미
의미 0개
adverb
B2
property
1
In a way showing strong anger
In a way that shows you are very angry or upset.
사용 패턴：
[someone] bitterly [verb]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bitterly' with 'badly' when describing emotions, but 'bitterly' refers to strong negative feelings, not poor quality.
유의어
resentfully (Similar in meaning but often less intense than 'bitterly'.)
반의어
graciously (Shows kindness and acceptance instead of anger or resentment.)
연어
bitterly complain
|bitterly resent
|bitterly oppose
|bitterly protest
주제
emotions
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- 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.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
[someone] bitterly [verb]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse 'very' with 'bitterly', but 'bitterly' already means 'very strongly'.
유의어
sorrowfully (Emphasizes sadness without necessarily implying resentment.)
반의어
joyfully (Expresses happiness instead of sadness or pain.)
연어
bitterly cry
|bitterly weep
|bitterly mourn
주제
emotions
|core_vocabulary
예문
- She bitterly wept when she heard the news.
- He bitterly regretted his decision.
- They bitterly mourned their loss.
- She bitterly recalled the painful memory.
학습자용 예문
- 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.
사용 패턴：
bitterly [adjective]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may confuse 'bitterly' with 'bit' or 'a little', but 'bitterly' here means extremely and unpleasantly.
유의어
severely (Can be used for cold but also other extreme conditions; less emotionally charged.)
반의어
mildly (Describes weather that is gentle and not extreme.)
연어
bitterly cold
|bitterly freezing
주제
weather
|daily life
|nature
|core_vocabulary
예문
- It was bitterly cold outside.
- The wind blew bitterly across the plain.
- We walked home on a bitterly freezing night.
학습자용 예문
- It is bitterly cold today.
- The wind is blowing bitterly.
- We waited in the bitterly cold air.
문법
기본형
bitterly
IPA
GB/bˈɪtɚli/
US/bˈɪtɚli/
음절 및 강세
bit - terly （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (bit)
활용형
Noun
- Base: bitterly
- Plural: bitterlies
관련 단어
Forms
bitterlies
noun
Core family
bitter
adjective A2
bitterness
noun B2
Related words
embitter
verb
embittered
adjective
표현
bitterly cold
1/bˈɪtɚli kˈoʊld/
fixed phrase
Extremely cold weather condition
Very, very cold weather that feels bad.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- 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.
예문
- He bitterly regretted not telling her the truth.
- I bitterly regret my decision.