Meaning of "bitter"

bitter •

adj.
• • 1. mapait
  • 2. sour, such as vinegar, lemon juice, etc: maasim
  • 3. acrid, tart: mapakla
  • 4. pungent: maanghang
  • 5. bitter feeling, resentment, hurt: malaking sama ng loob, galit, hinanakit

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sweet

adj.
• • 1. having a taste like sugar or honey: matamis
  • 2. having a pleasant taste: masarap, malinamnam
  • 3. having a pleasant smell: mabango, masamyo
  • 4. pleasant: kalugud-lugod, matamis
  • 5. fresh, not sour, salty, bitter, nor spoiled: sariwa

n.
• • 1. something sweet: matamis, dulse
  • 2. sweets, candy: kendi
  • 3. sugar and extracts: asukal
  • 4. dear, darling: mahal, irog

acrid

adj.
• • 1. sharp and bitter in taste: maaskad
  • 2. acrid in taste, as of unripe fruit: mapakla

ampalaya

n.
• • bitter melon, balsam apple, amargoso

pait

adj.
• • mapait (ma-) bitter

saklap

adj.
• • masaklap (ma-) bitter, acrid