Phrase Hound found 68 phrases and 53 compound words that contain bitter. The most common are listed below. Open bitter in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 68
- bitter melonA vine, Momordica charantia, which produces a bitter yet edible fruit.
- bitter orangeA citrus tree of the species Citrus ×aurantium, also called Citrus aurantium.
- bitter vetchA plant with bitter, lentil-like seeds that are edible with special processing, but are now mostly fed to livestock, Vicia ervilia.
- mild and bitterA drink consisting of a mixture of mild and bitter beers.
- bitter almondA tree of the species Prunus amygdalus (order Rosales).
- bitter endThat part of an anchor cable which is abaft the bitts and thus remains inboard when a ship is riding at anchor.
- bitter pill to swallowSomething unpleasant that must be accepted or endured.
- bitter boleteAny fungus of species Tylopilus felleus.
- bitter pillEllipsis of bitter pill to swallow.
- bitter panicgrassPanicum amarum, native to the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, Cuba, and Bahama.
- best bitterA bitter ale of a strength between 4.2% and 4.7% ABV.
- bitter appleA vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
- bitter beanAny plant of species Parkia speciosa.
- bitter cherryPrunus emarginata, a deciduous shrub or small tree native to western North America.
- bitter chocolateUnsweetened dark chocolate.
- bitter herbsSynonym of maror: A bitter vegetable, such as horseradish or Romaine lettuce, eaten at the Passover seder as a reminder of the bitterness of slavery in Egypt.
- bitter pillsplural of bitter pill: Ellipsis of bitter pill to swallow.
- bitter pitA disease of apples and pears, characterised by dark spots of dead cells, believed to be caused by calcium deficiency.
- Bitter plateAny of the circular conducting metal plates in a Bitter electromagnet.
- bitter-rootAlternative form of bitterroot: Lewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center.
- bitter-sweetAlternative form of bittersweet: Both bitter and sweet.
- session bitterA bitter that is relatively light and easy to drink.
- bitter applesplural of bitter apple: A vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
- bitter cucumberA colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis).
- bitter orangesplural of bitter orange: A citrus tree of the species Citrus ×aurantium, also called Citrus aurantium.
Compound words 53
- bittersweetBoth bitter and sweet.
- bitternessThe quality of having a bitter taste.
- bitterlyIn a bitter manner.
- bitterrootLewisia rediviva, a small, low, pink flower with a yellow center.
- bittercressBarbarea vulgaris (garden yellowrocket), a biennial herb native to Europe.
- embitterTo cause (something) to be or taste bitter; to bitter.
- bitterishSomewhat bitter.
- bitterlingAny of various species of small cyprinid fish in the genus Rhodeus.
- debitterTo remove the bitterness from.
- bitterfulFull of bitterness.