bitterly

Words with a similar base: bitterly

'bitterly'

[bitterly.r.01] as in: with bitterness, in a resentful manner

Examples:
she complained bitterly

'bitterly'

[bitterly.r.02] as in: indicating something hard to accept

Examples:
he was bitterly disappointed

'bitterly'

[piercingly.r.01] as in: extremely and sharply

Examples:
it was bitterly cold
bitter cold

Origins

					bitterly (English)
├── -ly (English)
│   ├── -lice (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -ly (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── bitter (English)
    └── bitter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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