B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
amareggiato
embittered, resentful, dejected
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
delusorisentitofrustratosconsolatoafflitto
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
soddisfattoserenocontentoottimistafelice
Usage note
'Amareggiato' conveys a mixture of sadness and resentment, like 'amaro' (bitter) in an emotional sense. 'Sconsolato' stresses helpless sadness.
Example
"Era amareggiato dal fatto che nessuno avesse apprezzato il suo lavoro."
"He was embittered by the fact that no one had appreciated his work."
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