bitterly
Translation
bitterly, severely, acrimoniously, intensely
Examples
She cried bitterly when he left.
She cried bitterly when he left.
They were bitterly disappointed.
They were bitterly disappointed.
It was a bitterly cold night.
It was a bitterly cold night.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) bitterly in a way that shows sadness or anger She cried bitterly when he left.
bitterly ((adjective)) extremely and unpleasantly It was a bitterly cold night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: severely, intensely, resentfully; Antonyms: mildly, sweetly
Etymology
From the adjective 'bitter' + the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This adverb adds the strong emotion or intensity of the adjective 'bitter' to a verb or another adjective.