Bitter and Short

Bitter

Bitter adjective - Having or showing deep-seated resentment.

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

Short

Short adjective - Having relatively little height.

Bitter and short are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bitter" instead the word "Short" as an adverb or an adjective.

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • However, being mistaken for a monster and poisoned has left him rather bitter and short-tempered.
  • Hair-Trigger Temper Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genocide: Due to the events of canon, Asuka is very bitter and short-tempered.
  • Martial Pacifist Their first contact with the rest of the galaxy came in the form of a short and bitter war against the Turians (who admittedly fired first) before the ceasefire was eventually called; only to take everyone by surprise by coming onto the galactic scene under a banner of peace.
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