Embittered Meaning in English
word · lemma: embitter
ɛmˈbɪtɝd
em-BIT-erd
ɛmbˈɪtəd
em-BIT-uhd
Definition
Feeling angry, hurt, or resentful because of bad experiences or unfair treatment.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and literary contexts. Often describes long-lasting negative feelings, especially due to perceived injustice. Common with 'an embittered person', 'become embittered'. Not to be confused with 'bitter', which is more general.
Spanish: amargadoPortuguese (BR): amarguradoPortuguese (PT): amarguradoChinese (Simplified): 充满怨恨的Chinese (Traditional): 充滿怨恨的Hindi: कड़वा (मन से) - आक्रोशितArabic: حاقد - ممتلئ بالمرارةBengali: বিষাদগ্রস্ত - তিক্ত - ক্ষুব্ধRussian: озлобленныйJapanese: 憤りを抱えた - 恨みを抱いたVietnamese: cay đắng - đau buồnKorean: 씁쓸해진 - 앙심을 품은Turkish: hırçınlaşmış - kinciUrdu: تلخ دل - ناراضIndonesian: pahit hati - dipenuhi kepahitan
Example Sentences
He felt embittered after losing his job unfairly.
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She became embittered by years of loneliness.
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His embittered words hurt everyone in the room.
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Over the years, he grew more embittered about how life had treated him.
natural
After the divorce, she sounded so embittered in every conversation.
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You don’t have to let disappointment make you embittered forever.
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