bittersome en · ADJ
Etymology
From bitter + -some.
Meanings
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(figuratively, literally) Marked by bitterness.
Walk lightly in the burrows / Of bittersome society.
2010, Thomas Emmett Waggoner, The Weight of Worlds:They let a bittersome poison creep into their hearts, concerning the failings of people.
2016, Graham Richardson, Standing and Waiting:Her hand grew heavy with it, & the salts, & the bittersome oils of her hand.
2004, Srikanth Reddy, Facts for Visitors:Save you out of whacked collapsed debris of bittersome mess of failures.
2000, Yang-Un Moon Eiman, Multi-Mega-Trans-Metamorphosis:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more bittersome | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most bittersome | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |