Embittered

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈbɪtərd/

Definitions of embittered

adjective feeling or showing bitterness or resentment

Example Sentences

A1 She felt embittered after losing the game.

A2 The embittered employee complained about their unfair treatment.

B1 The embittered customer demanded a refund for the faulty product.

B2 The embittered politician lashed out at their opponents during the debate.

C1 The embittered ex-employee filed a lawsuit against their former employer.

C2 The embittered artist refused to compromise on their vision for the project.

Examples of embittered in a Sentence

formal The embittered employee filed a formal complaint against their supervisor.

informal She became embittered after being passed over for a promotion.

slang He's so embittered about the breakup, he can't stop talking about it.

figurative The embittered clouds seemed to mirror her mood as she walked home in the rain.

Grammatical Forms of embittered

• past tense: embittered
• plural: embittered
• comparative: more embittered
• superlative: most embittered
• present tense: embitters
• future tense: will embitter
• perfect tense: have embittered
• continuous tense: is embittering
• singular: embittered
• positive degree: embittered
• infinitive: to embitter
• gerund: embittering
• participle: embittered

Origin and Evolution of embittered

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'embittered' originated from the combination of the prefix 'em-' meaning 'to make' and the word 'bitter' which refers to a sharp, unpleasant taste.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the action of making something bitter or unpleasant, 'embittered' evolved to also convey the state of being resentful or full of bitterness towards someone or something.