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bitterly
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adv. in a resentful manner; "she complained bitterly" [syn: with bitterness ] indicating something hard to accept; "he was bitterly disappointed" extremely and sharply; "it was bitterly cold"; "bitter cold" [syn: piercingly , bitingly , bitter ]
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adverb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bitterly cold (= very cold ) ▪ The winter of 1921 was bitterly cold. bitterly (= with a feeling of great sadness ) ▪ I bitterly regretted my decision to leave. bitterly (= crying hard ) ▪ I heard the sound of a woman ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
adv. In a bitter manner.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bitterly \Bit"ter*ly\, adv. In a bitter manner.
Usage examples of bitterly.
The free toleration of the heathen and Jewish worship was bitterly lamented, as a circumstance which aggravated the misery of the Catholics, and the guilt of the impious tyrant of the East.
I am sure it would be unpardonable in me to do otherwise, who have tasted so bitterly of the misfortunes attending such marriages.
When she had left us, the nun began to weep bitterly, accusing herself of the murder of the lay-sister, and thinking that she saw hell opening beneath her feet.
However, the situation assumed a melancholy aspect, for the poor girl began to weep bitterly.
I would have plucked the fruit, she clasped me to her arms, crossed her legs, and began to weep bitterly.
He was followed by a new Betan security patrolman, and a limping Betan civilian Miles had never seen before, who was gesticulating and complaining bitterly.
Heinrich, who had bewailed the misfortunes of his dear master during his enchantment so long and so bitterly, that his heart had well-nigh burst.
And she drenched her bosom with ceaseless tears, which flowed in torrents as she sat, bitterly bewailing her own fate.
Elsie, coming up a little later, found her in her boudoir crying very bitterly.
She came in with the mistress of the house, and the moment I saw her I threw my arms around her neck, crying bitterly, in which luxury the old lady soon joined me.
Hecate Brinstone had revealed a talent for baking bread, and her braided challahs, marzipan-filled stollens and crusty ciabattas had emerged from the depths of the range, causing Marie Bain to mutter bitterly into her soiled handkerchief as she ostentatiously buttered herself a stale slice of shop-bought white.
The poor girl, overwhelmed with shame, left the church crying bitterly, and I, feeling real sympathy for her, could not help saying aloud to Stephano that he was a madman.
I bitterly repented of having outraged her modesty, for I now esteemed and respected her, but yet I could not make up my mind to repair the wrong I had done her.
I could not make the oracle speak to please Esther, and I could still less make it pronounce a positive prohibition, as I feared that she would resent such an answer bitterly and revenge herself on me.
I regret bitterly that I could not discover the secret of remaining young and happy for ever.