overbitteradj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈbɪtə/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈbɪdər/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, bitter adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + bitter adj. Compare earlier overbitterly adv., overbitterness n.

Too bitter; too acrimonious.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill-naturedness > sourness or bitterness of temper > [adjective] > expressing or implying > excessively

overbitter1600

1600 R. Parsons in Publ. Catholic Rec. Soc. (1906) 2 120 But the rest for that it was longe and over bitter against some particular men, I thought good to leave it out.

1869 Manufacturer & Builder Feb. 54/1 Instead of leaving the matter to overwarm friends or overbitter foes, the spirit of the age, as in them embodied and developed.

1872 Catholic World Dec. 426/2 The Prussian army, if increased at all, is increased in the event of a renewed war by untrustworthy men, and a new drop of gall is thrown into the already overbitter cup which France is compelled to swallow.

1901 Amer. Hist. Rev. 6 375 It must also be remembered that he who found only empty bluster in the Southern threat of secession might be over-bitter in criticism of neighbors.

1943 Pope & People (Catholic Truth Soc.) ix. 171 There is now commonly much dispute, and sometimes over-bitter dispute, on this topic.

1995 Bellingham (Washington) Herald (Nexis) 4 Apr. c1 Amber ale—‘an overhopped, overbitter beer you can chew on.’

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	overbitter
释义	overbitteradj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈbɪtə/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈbɪdər/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, bitter adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + bitter adj. Compare earlier overbitterly adv., overbitterness n. Too bitter; too acrimonious. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > anger > irascibility > ill-naturedness > sourness or bitterness of temper > [adjective] > expressing or implying > excessively overbitter1600 1600 R. Parsons in Publ. Catholic Rec. Soc. (1906) 2 120 But the rest for that it was longe and over bitter against some particular men, I thought good to leave it out. 1869 Manufacturer & Builder Feb. 54/1 Instead of leaving the matter to overwarm friends or overbitter foes, the spirit of the age, as in them embodied and developed. 1872 Catholic World Dec. 426/2 The Prussian army, if increased at all, is increased in the event of a renewed war by untrustworthy men, and a new drop of gall is thrown into the already overbitter cup which France is compelled to swallow. 1901 Amer. Hist. Rev. 6 375 It must also be remembered that he who found only empty bluster in the Southern threat of secession might be over-bitter in criticism of neighbors. 1943 Pope & People (Catholic Truth Soc.) ix. 171 There is now commonly much dispute, and sometimes over-bitter dispute, on this topic. 1995 Bellingham (Washington) Herald (Nexis) 4 Apr. c1 Amber ale—‘an overhopped, overbitter beer you can chew on.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1600
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