XXXXXX: adjective, -er, est, noun, verb, adverb adjective 1.having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin,quinine, wormwood, or aloes. 2.producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour,sweet, or salt. 3.hard to bear; grievous; distressful: a bitter sorrow. 4.causing pain; piercing; stinging: a bitter chill. 5.characterized by intense antagonism or hostility: bitterhatred.
