"bittersome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more bittersome [comparative], most bittersome [superlative]
Etymology: From bitter + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bitter|some}} bitter + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} bittersome (comparative more bittersome, superlative most bittersome)
  1. Marked by bitterness (literal and figuratively)
    Sense id: en-bittersome-en-adj-S4vGaQ-O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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