embittered 1 of 2

adjective

as in angry
having or showing deep-seated resentment gradually the embittered woman realized that her lingering feelings of hatred were slowly destroying her

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embittered

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verb

past tense of embitter
as in enraged
to implant bitter feelings in the family refused to let their devastating collision with a drunk driver permanently embitter them

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Recent Examples of embittered
Adjective
After a pair of SEC Championships and a national title during his five-year tenure with the Tigers, Saban departed for the NFL, leaving many folks on the bayou feeling embittered and betrayed. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 In one scene, Amy heroically assuages an embittered foster kid by returning him to the memory of a fun school field trip. — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 The phone-comedy discussion followed a scene in which Julie Kessler and Billy Epstein, the proudly embittered struggling comedians played by Klausner and Eichner, confront an up-and-coming digital creator. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026 Given the fact that the match is in Canada with an embittered Sami Zayn costing his best friend the match, Zayn may see another WWE world title opportunity. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The specifics are needed, as Baldwin’s words bring bracing, embittered context to the film’s lustrous European tour. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026 An embittered fanbase is seeing reason to buy back into its team. — Katie Woo, New York Times, 15 July 2026 Paul Giamatti playing a man who has grown increasingly embittered but is soft at his core? — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 23 June 2026 Chiwetel Ejiofor plays an embittered furniture store owner who discovers a passage into the mundane alt-space, eventually drawing two young employees and his therapist, played by fellow Oscar nominee Renate Reinsve, into also braving its potential dangers. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026
Verb
Trump has dished out payments as elections approach However, many voters are already embittered by his economic leadership. — Josh Boak, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 And so Ludwig Wilhelm Sachs, a Königsberg physician and a former member of Ebel’s circle, embittered by his expulsion, intervened. — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026 The original vision for Base is in tatters and much of the project now looks like a costly distraction that has embittered numerous users, and forced Coinbase to play catch-up to ascendant crypto powerhouses like Hyperliquid and Robinhood. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 20 July 2026 Alito came out a winner, but still embittered. — Peter S. Canellos, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026 Here, the situation has changed, leaving many of the gods either hardened or embittered by the conflict. — Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for embittered
  1. angry
  2. enraged
  3. cynical
  4. infuriated
  5. resentful
  6. angered
  7. sore
  8. bitter
Adjective
  • Legend has it that sad fates befell those who made her angry and happy ones those who were kind to her.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, angry residents continue to flood once-sleepy municipal board meetings, pressuring officials to reject data center proposals.
    — Marc Levy, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of angry
Verb
  • The August meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky enraged many senior Russian officials.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But Sondheim is a jealous God, or at least his acolytes are even more easily enraged than acolytes usually are.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of enraged
Adjective
  • Such flat, enervating filmmaking makes the whole endeavor a shockingly cynical affair.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In her role for Klara and the Sun, Ortega is cheerful and expressive where Wednesday Addams is deadpan and cynical.
    — Alice Robb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of cynical
Verb
  • Trip isn’t the standout role, but Keery handles the character’s exasperated monologues with panache, turning self-defense and infuriated straight-talk into acts of exhilarating sanity.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Sydney Sweeney is no stranger to starring in a controversial ad — and her latest effort has infuriated female athletes, including Olympians.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of infuriated
Adjective
  • Todd also mentioned feeling shut out from Grace’s thoughts and decision-making process; of course he’s been unsettled and worried as well as resentful.
    — Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The once-promising prodigy will grow dissolute, remorseful and resentful of his wife, who outlives him.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of resentful
Verb
  • The ruling coalition angered the protesters by unexpectedly moving ahead with the plan in the lower house of Parliament two days ago.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Yet over the past year, Netanyahu has taken steps that angered Trump and others in his administration, including strikes in Lebanon and Gaza that undercut his regional peace efforts.
    — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of angered
Adjective
  • The vaccine’s side effects were mainly the sore arm, fatigue and other reactions typical of mRNA coronavirus vaccination, MD Anderson's Tawbi said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The vaccine’s side effects were mainly the sore arm, fatigue and other reactions typical of mRNA coronavirus vaccination, Tawbi said.
    — Lauren Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of sore
Adjective
  • The classmate, Joleene Altum, sued Griffin for emotional distress and invasion of privacy, and Griffin countersued for defamation in a bitter, ongoing legal battle.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The episode was a bitter lesson for the group, resulting in resentment and division.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of bitter

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“Embittered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embittered. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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