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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
  • Waves of immigration have sparked an angry ethno-nationalism that advantages ideological extremes.
    Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There’s also a troubling recurrent theme of angry, violent, and/or distraught mothers, who we are asked to watch suffer or inflict suffering on others time and time again.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of angry
Verb
  • The newspaper includes the story of how Brando was enraged to discover his voice had been dubbed by an Italian actor for the local version.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2025
  • But conservatives said they were enraged by the legislation.
    Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of enraged
Adjective
  • Coming-of-age teen comedies were never quite as wonderfully cynical before this movie about four teenage girls whose lives are upended by the arrival of a new kid, played by Christian Slater.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Without any real prospect of serious concessions from Western states, the Taliban became cynical about ever gaining legitimacy on the world stage.
    Delaney Simon, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of cynical
Adjective
  • According to Howard, comparisons of the two, due to similarities such as he and Shaq both being drafted No. 1 overall by the Orlando Magic and playing the center position, led Shaq to become resentful of him.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Incompatible partners, on harder days, may consistently feel resentful, combative or simply annoyed in one another’s presence.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of resentful
Verb
  • The sequence of events clearly angered Bain.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The move angered fans, and a scandal over offensive remarks Richards had made on a podcast led him to quit before his episodes aired.
    Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • On the other hand, the playoff losses to the San Francisco 49ers sting and the postseason blowout to the Green Bay Packers stick out like a sore thumb.
    Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
  • One-Hour Payouts, Guaranteed Payout delays have long been a sore spot for prop traders.
    Somesh Kapuria, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of sore
Adjective
  • Trump and Obama’s political rivalry has led to bitter attacks during the past three presidential campaigns.
    Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Despite a fresh round of bitter cold, snow, freezing rain and ice, Cotton Bowl officials plan to proceed with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. tonight at AT&T Stadium.
    Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of bitter
Adjective
  • The acrimonious split from Shaneen also featured Jabbar breaking with his own laywer.
    Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have finally reached a divorce settlement, eight years after legal filings confirmed their acrimonious split, a lawyer for Jolie confirmed Monday night.
    Patrick Smith, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of acrimonious
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