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Units related to: “bitter”
acerb-, acerbo-; acri-, acrid-
(Latin: bitter, sharp, sour, stinging)
picro-, picr-
(Greek: bitter, sharp, pungent)
auster-
(Greek: austeros, harsh, rough, bitter > Latin: dry, harsh, sour, tart)
Word Entries containing the term: “bitter”
bitter irony (s) (noun), bitter ironies (pl)
A condition in which something happens which is undesirable and a strong sarcastic statement is made regarding that incident: Mrs. Black said a bitter irony when her husband gave her a mop and bucket as Christmas presents.
Using words that signify the opposite of what is really meant.
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bitter irony, bitter ironies
A comment or statement which is very sarcastic and the opposite of what it normally means. (1)
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