bitter
having a strong, sharp, unpleasant taste that is not sweet, like karela
Bitter food is not sweet, salty or sour. People can also feel bitter: angry and hurt because something seemed unfair.
bitter meaning in Hindi
तेज़, तीखे और अप्रिय स्वाद वाला, जो मीठा न हो, जैसे करेला; कड़वा
कड़वा खाना न मीठा होता है, न नमकीन, न खट्टा। लोग भी 'bitter' महसूस कर सकते हैं: किसी अन्याय के कारण नाराज़ और आहत।
Examples
- Grandma says bitter karela juice is good for health, but I hate its taste.दादी कहती हैं कि कड़वा करेले का रस सेहत के लिए अच्छा है, पर मुझे उसका स्वाद बिल्कुल पसंद नहीं।
- Coffee growers in Karnataka say over-roasted beans turn bitter and lose their flavour.कर्नाटक के कॉफ़ी उत्पादक कहते हैं कि ज़्यादा भुने बीज कड़वे हो जाते हैं और अपना स्वाद खो देते हैं।
Synonyms & antonyms
Memory trick
Take a BITe of karela: so BITTER you'll pull a face!
💡 Did you know?
Karela is called 'bitter gourd' in English because of its strong bitter taste.
Word origin
From Old English biter, related to the verb 'bite'. The idea was a taste so sharp it seems to bite the tongue.
Other meanings
noun a strong, bitter-tasting liquid made from herbs, used to flavour drinks or help digestion
bitter meaning in other languages
| Hindi · हिन्दी | तेज़, तीखे और अप्रिय स्वाद वाला, जो मीठा न हो, जैसे करेला; कड़वा |
| Arabic · العربية | ذو طعم قوي حادّ غير مستساغ وغير حلو، مثل القرع المرّ؛ مُرّ |
| French · Français | qui a un goût fort, piquant et désagréable, pas sucré, comme le karela ; amer |
| Indonesian · Bahasa Indonesia | berasa kuat, tajam, dan tidak enak, tidak manis, seperti pare; pahit |
| Chinese · 中文 | 味道强烈刺激、不甜且难吃的，比如苦瓜；苦的 |
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