Vocabulary Spotlight
Bitter
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: कड़वा (Kadwa) – Having a sharp, unpleasant taste; expressing strong anger, hurt, or resentment.
Pronunciation
[bit-er]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Harsh – कठोर (kathor)
Related Words
Spiteful – द्वेषपूर्ण (dweshpoorn)
Word Origin
“Bitter” Old English shabd “biter” se nikla hai jiska matlab tha sharp aur unpleasant. Yeh taste aur emotions, dono ke liye use hota hai.
– “Bitter” is derived from Old English “biter,” meaning sharp and unpleasant, and is used for both taste and emotions.
Word Family
Adjective: Bitter – कड़वा (kadwa)
Noun: Bitterness – कटुता (katuta)
Adverb: Bitterly – कड़वे तरीके से (kadwe tareeke se)
Usage Examples
1. Uska kathin anubhav use bitter bana diya.
– His difficult experiences made him bitter.
2. Neem ke patte ka taste hamesha se bitter hota hai.
– The taste of neem leaves is always bitter.
Cultural Note
Bharatiya khana mein bitter taste ke liye alag-alag masale aur neem jaise padarth istemaal hote hain jo traditional cooking aur health mein bhi important hote hain.
In Context
“Bitter” shabd emotional aur physical taste dono ke liye use hota hai, jaise bitter feelings, bitter taste, ya life ke kadwe experiences.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bitter” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bitter” shabd ka origin kis bhasha se hai?