B2 — Upper Intermediateadjective
amareggiato
embittered / bitter
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
delusorisentitofrustratorancorososcontento
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
serenosoddisfattoappagatotranquillograto
Usage note
'Amareggiato' is embittered (from 'amaro' meaning bitter). 'Rancoroso' is full of resentment. 'Risentito' is resentful.
Example
"Era amareggiato da anni di lavoro non riconosciuto."
"He was embittered by years of unrecognised work."
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