bitter
adjective
having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes.
bitterest
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superlativeof bitter.superlative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating the greatest degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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Some of the regime’s bitterest enemies in Miami became its de facto financial supporters as they sent their grandparents money without which they couldn’t survive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
In 2022 the two men ran one of the bitterest Senate races in recent memory.
From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2024
Indeed, Rodrigo’s bitterest discovery here is that, for all its perks, megastardom turns out to be a real disruptor of one’s ability to connect person-to-person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
In this journey, I began forcing myself to love dressing-less salad, jugs of purified water, the bitterest dark chocolate as a treat, and yes, seasonless salmon.
From Salon ● Sep. 1, 2023
I need a mug of the darkest, bitterest coffee I can find, he thought.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
