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# bitterly

adverb (bitterly)

«bitterly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. In an angry, hurt and unhappy way. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#m1)
2. Very, extremely, when talking about cold weather: bitterly cold. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#m2)
3. Very strongly, in phrases like bitterly disappointed or bitterly opposed. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories it shows strong unhappy feelings ("she wept bitterly") or very harsh weather. In the news and history it describes fierce arguments and fights. Phrases: "bitterly cold", "bitterly disappointed", "bitterly complained", "bitterly fought".

### Examples

- It was bitterly cold, so we wore two jumpers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x1)
- He cried bitterly when his dog ran away. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x2)
- We were bitterly disappointed when the trip was cancelled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x3)
- The two teams fought bitterly for the cup. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x4)
- "That's not fair," she said bitterly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x5)
- The wind blew bitterly across the field. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x6)
- And so saying he wept bitterly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/#x7)

### Note

Adverb from the adjective "bitter" (sour taste, or angry and hurt). "Bitterly cold" just means very cold, not angry.

## In Jewish tradition

In stories it shows strong unhappy feelings ("she wept bitterly") or very harsh weather. In the news and history it describes fierce arguments and fights. Phrases: "bitterly cold", "bitterly disappointed", "bitterly complained", "bitterly fought".

### Examples

- The archers have dealt bitterly with him, and shot at him, and hated him; (Torah GEN.49.23, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bitterly/#x1)
- Behold, their valiant ones cry without; the ambassadors of peace weep bitterly. (Prophets ISA.33.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bitterly/#x2)
- As God liveth, who hath taken away my right; and the Almighty, who hath dealt bitterly with me; (Writings JOB.27.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bitterly/#x3)
- And she said unto them: 'Call me not Naomi, call me Marah; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. (Writings RUT.1.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bitterly/#x4)

### Note

Adverb from the adjective "bitter" (sour taste, or angry and hurt). "Bitterly cold" just means very cold, not angry.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bitterly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bitterly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bitterly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bitterly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «bitterly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/B/bitterly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bitterly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/bitterly.html) on Mova free.