Bitter meaning in English

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Definition

bitter: having a sharp, unpleasant, non-sweet taste; resentful, disappointed adjective

The grapefruit is not too bitter.

I have bitter feelings toward my ex-girlfriend.

Pronunciation examples

UK: I'm not bitter about losing the game, honest.

US: This is a very bitter apple. Can I have some sugar?

Examples

"Bruno and Horatio's Miracle Juices, a fledgling juice and smoothie bar, caused a stir last month when their "miraculous" juices allegedly cured a man of his loneliness, reunited a lost parrot with his lover, and helped settle a bitter dispute between a chicken and an egg."
"Harold : I know that this coffee is still too bitter."

Exercise 1

According to the text, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The laboratory can be a dangerous place.

The coffee tastes good.

Polly is sure that Warbuckle has heard of Horatio before

Horatio Oléré is sometimes called a "Nose".

I don't know

According to the text, which of the following statements is FALSE?

The laboratory can be a dangerous place.

This is a true statement. As she and Harold enter the laboratory, Polly says "before you enter, you may want to put on this protective mask, you never know what can happen". "A protective mask" indicates that the laboratory might be dangerous.

The coffee tastes good.

This is the only choice which is not true. Harold says that the coffee "is still too bitter", which suggests that he is not pleased with the coffee's taste. Bitter is an acrid taste, fruits like lemons and oranges can be bitter.

Polly is sure that Warbuckle has heard of Horatio before

This is a true statement. Polly says "I'm sure you already know of Horatio Oléré". To "know of" someone or something is synonymous with to "hear of" someone or something.

Horatio Oléré is sometimes called a "Nose".

This is a true statement. Polly says: "Well, sir. I'm sure you already know of Horatio Oléré, the head of our Research and Development department, and Delavigne's Nose".

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