Embittered

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of embitter form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Deeply hostile, resentful.

    "an embittered enemy"

Synonyms

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acerbacerbateacerbicacidacidicacidulent

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"Tom was an embittered old man who was weary of life."

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