bittering

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bitter compound, such as that used in adulterating beer or that removed from coffee.
  2. The act of making or becoming bitter.
adj
  1. Causing a bitter taste or smell.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of bitter
name
  1. A hamlet in Beeston with Bittering parish, Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9317).

Word forms

bittering bitterings

Etymology

From bitter + -ing.

Synonyms

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