bitterish
- adjective
- /ˈbɪtərɪʃ/
- The tea had a bitterish aftertaste that lingered on my tongue.
Examples
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She prefers a bitterish flavor in her dark chocolate.
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His bitterish remarks made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
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This coffee is bitterish.
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The taste is bitterish!
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She prefers a bitterish flavor in her dark chocolate.
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The tea had a bitterish aftertaste that lingered on my tongue.
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His bitterish remarks made everyone in the room uncomfortable.
Synonyms
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Having a sharp, unpleasant taste that is not sweet
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6.7
A strong, unpleasant sharp taste or smell
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3.9
A strong, slightly sour taste like in aged cheese or salad dressing
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7.8
A sharp sour or bitter taste that makes your mouth pucker
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9.6
Slightly sour in taste or tone
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7.9
Harsh angry speech or writing that strongly criticizes people
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7.9
A sharp sour taste like lemon or grapefruit
A little strong in taste or smell, like lemon
Antonyms
How Bitter
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Etymology
Bitterish comes from bitter and the small ending -ish, where bitter means a sharp, unpleasant taste and -ish means 'somewhat' or 'like'. So bitterish simply describes something that is 'a little bitter' in taste, feeling, or character.