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adjective

Definition of embitterednext
as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment gradually the embittered woman realized that her lingering feelings of hatred were slowly destroying her

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embittered

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verb

past tense of embitter
as in enraged
to implant bitter feelings in the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for embittered
  1. angry
  2. enraged
  3. cynical
  4. resentful
  5. angered
  6. sore
  7. bitter
  8. acrimonious
Adjective
  • When customers are angry, representatives by nature are likely to get defensive.
    Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Watching his massive bank of video screens with the angry mob clashing with the Raiders, there seems to be more than a hint of veracity to that intriguing statement.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of angry
Verb
  • But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Lina Khan has enraged corporate America.
    Brian Fung, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of enraged
Adjective
  • Mufasa: The Lion King, from the Moonlight director, doesn’t transcend its cynical origins as a Disney product.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Later, Hattie hugs a more cynical Turner, which enables him to forge a fraternal bond with Elwood, their friendship a turning point.
    Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of cynical
Adjective
  • Money can’t buy love Which brings me back to my point that some of the most resentful people in America right now seem to be angry billionaires.
    Paul Krugman, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Then all three lead actors show up, needing a safe haven of their own and resentful that they were left for dead.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of resentful
Verb
  • But there would be uproar at such an increase, with supporters already angered over Ratcliffe’s decision to unilaterally hike seats not yet sold this season to a flat rate of £66, with no concessions for over-65s or under-16s.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • And Lina Khan, who chairs the country’s antitrust agency, has angered a lot of people.
    The Hill, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • In the mountains, the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa in Avon offers treatments for dry skin and sore muscles at Spa Anjali.
    Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Videos—of jaws before and after reshaping with masseter Botox and clips of people swearing by the procedure's ability to calm their sore jaws—have millions of views.
    Tori Crowther, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of sore
Adjective
  • Fighting here began last spring and it's been bitter and costly to both sides.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Tonic water also pairs well with vodka, Irish whiskey, or bitter spirits like Aperol, adding a classic bitter-sweet twist.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of bitter
Adjective
  • Christina Haack and Josh Hall The former couple's split has become increasingly acrimonious and Haack has frequently slammed her ex on social media.
    Ashley Hume, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The split quickly turned acrimonious with the two engaging in a custody dispute over River and Remy.
    Janelle Ash, Fox News, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of acrimonious
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