bitter

noun [U]

/ˈbɪt.ər/

/ˈbɪt̬.ɚ/

Definition

› UK a type of dark brown beer with a bitter taste: a pint of bitter → Compare mild nounBeer and cider bitters › a strong, bitter alcoholic drink made from spices and plant products that is mixed with other alcoholic drinksSpirits and distilling

(Definition of bitter noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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