Bitterly
Bitterly adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: cried bitterly after her grandmother died
Hard and bitterly are semantically related In some cases you can use "Hard" instead an adverb "Bitterly".
Nearby Words: bitter, bitterness
Hard
Hard adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: took the news of their grandfather's death hard
Bitterly and hard are semantically related in with resentment topic. Sometimes you can use "Bitterly" instead an adverb "Hard".
Both words in one sentence
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She ends up getting killed, and Bennett realises that the Doctor knew she'd be killed and was trying to prevent it (though not very hard as Bennett bitterly accuses him).
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She acts bitterly towards her nieces and nephews, and she's extremely hard on her assistant.
Source: Film / If You Believe -
Expect die hard fans of the show to bitterly complain and moan online about how people are manipulating the results.
Source: Series / The X Factor
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