Bitter and Friendly

Bitter

Bitter adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: a bitter lesson about money and friendship

Friendly is an antonym for bitter in topics: resentful, hostile.

Friendly

Friendly adjective - Having or showing kindly feeling and sincere interest.

Bitter is an antonym for friendly.

Nearby Words: friend, friendliness, friendship

Both words in one sentence

  • Originally it was friendly competition until the Harvest Goddess collapsed the tunnel between them, turning the rivalry bitter.
  • After the events of said party, Melinda goes from a bright, outgoing, friendly teenager to a bitter, angry, depressed one.
  • May had Drew, who was better than her and could be arrogant but was ultimately friendly and wanted her to improve, and Harley, an angry, bitter coordinator who declared her his personal enemy because she said his cookies were "Not bad" instead of the best thing she'd ever tasted.
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