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bitterly
/ˈbɪtəli/ adverbDefinition
UPSET › in a way which shows strong negative emotion such as anger or disappointment: We were bitterly disappointed about the decision. Greg complained bitterly about the conditions.
WEATHER › If it is bitterly cold, the weather is extremely and unpleasantly cold.
(Definition of bitterly adverb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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