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Bitters

(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

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📖 Definitions of "Bitters"

noun

1
(usually in the plural bitters) A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.
2
A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.
3
A turn of a cable about the bitts.

verb

1
To make bitter.

noun

1
(in combination) A hardware system whose architecture is based around units of the specified number of bits (binary digits).

noun

1
A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Bitters"

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Word	Definition
acerb	(archaic, figurative) Sharp and harsh in expressing oneself.
acerbic	(figurative) Sharp, harsh, biting.
acrid	Sharp and harsh, or bitter and not to the taste.
acrimonious	(figuratively) Angry, acid, and sharp in delivering argumentative replies: bitter, mean-spirited, sharp in language or tone.
acidnoun	(chemistry) Any compound which yields H+ ions (protons) when dissolved in water; an Arrhenius acid.
painful	Causing pain or distress, either physical or mental.
sorrowful	exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught; sad. (of a person)
resentful	Harboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.
bitingly	In a biting manner.
hostilenoun	(chiefly in the plural) An enemy.
bitingnoun	An instance of something being bitten.
intolerable	Not tolerable; not capable of being borne or endured.
piercingly	In a piercing manner.
tasteful	Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
unpleasant	Not pleasant.
causticnoun	Any substance or means which, applied to animal or other organic tissue, burns, corrodes, or destroys it by chemical action; an escharotic.
blisteringnoun	(medicine, veterinary medicine) The practice of forming blisters on the skin, to promote blood flow and aid healing.
venomous	Of an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
virulent	(medicine) Of a disease or disease-causing agent: malignant, able to cause damage to the host.
vitriolic	(figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.