Bitter and Repulsive

Bitter

Bitter adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: had to face the bitter truth about their marriage

Repulsive and bitter are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repulsive" instead an adjective "Bitter".

Repulsive

Repulsive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Bitter and repulsive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bitter" instead an adjective "Repulsive".

Both words in one sentence

  • The Eeyore / Western Animation Toot from Drawn Together is an example, though she is so bitter and repulsive that she really garners no sympathy whatsoever.
  • Western Animation / Drawn Together Those people got a raw deal The Eeyore: Subverted with Toot, who is so bitter and repulsive that she really garners no sympathy whatsoever.
  • Music / Crowbar Doom Metal Grief Song: Frequently, with songs like "Time Heals Nothing" and "Repulsive in its Splendid Beauty" dealing with bitter loss and the self-loathing that inevitably comes with it.
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