Food / A2

BIT-uh/ˈbɪtə/

Bitter means a sharp, not-sweet taste: bitter coffee, bitter chocolate. It also means angry for a long time: a bitter argument. Better is the comparative of good — one letter different. Sweet is a taste opposite.

Meaning

Having a sharp, unpleasant taste.

Examples

• “Dark chocolate can taste quite bitter.”
• “This medicine is bitter, but it works.”
• “There is still bitter feeling after the match.”

Good to know

bitter taste / bitter feeling. Mix-up: better. Taste opposite: sweet.

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