Definition of Bitterly

1. Adverb. With bitterness, in a resentful manner. "She complained bitterly"

Partainyms: Bitter

2. Adverb. Indicating something hard to accept. "He was bitterly disappointed"
Partainyms: Bitter

3. Adverb. Extremely and sharply. "Bitter cold"
Exact synonyms: Bitingly, Bitter, Piercingly
Partainyms: Biting, Bitter, Piercing

Definition of Bitterly

1. adv. In a bitter manner.

Definition of Bitterly

1. Adverb. In a bitter manner. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Bitterly

1. bitter [adv] - See also: bitter

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bitterly

bitter water
bitterbrush
bitterbrushes
bitterbump
bittercress
bittercresses
bittered
bitterer
bitterest
bitterful
bittering
bitterings
bitterish
bitterling
bitterlings
bitterly (current term)
bittern
bitterness
bitternesses
bitterns
bitternut
bitternut hickory
bitternuts
bitterroot
bitterroots
bitters
bittersweet
bittersweet chocolate
bittersweet nightshade
bittersweetly

Literary usage of Bitterly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Short History of the English People by John Richard Green (1899)
"bitterly as the blow was felt, the Council, though passionately pressed by the Queen, could find neither money nor men for any attempt to recover the town. ..."

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