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bitter in Arabic

مُرّ murr

UK/ˈbɪt.ə//ˈbɪ.tɚ/

bitter in Arabic: مُرّ (murr), أَلِيم (ʔalīm), مَقِيت (maqīt), مَمْقُوت (mamqūt). In English, bitter means having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

Arabic words for bitter

having an acrid taste
مُرّ murr
harsh, piercing or stinging
أَلِيم ʔalīm
hateful or hostile
مَقِيت maqīt, مَمْقُوت mamqūt

English meaning of bitter

  1. adjective Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).
  2. adjective Harsh, piercing, acerbic or stinging.
  3. adjective Hateful or hostile.
  4. adjective Cynical and resentful.

Full definition of bitter

bitter in a sentence

  • The coffee tasted bitter.
  • They're bitter enemies.
  • I've been bitter ever since that defeat.

Synonyms of bitter

All synonyms of bitter

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Questions about bitter in Arabic

What is the meaning of bitter in Arabic?
Bitter in Arabic is مُرّ (murr), أَلِيم (ʔalīm), مَقِيت (maqīt), مَمْقُوت (mamqūt).
ما معنى كلمة bitter؟
Bitter: مُرّ (murr), أَلِيم (ʔalīm), مَقِيت (maqīt), مَمْقُوت (mamqūt).
What does bitter mean in English?
Bitter means having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

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