embittered
Example Sentences
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By 1776 this had changed, mostly because of the war itself, which embittered and radicalized its participants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Just make sure you don’t become so aggrieved or embittered that you let it affect your job performance.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 3, 2026
The anguish that erupts during this “Rose’s Turn” represents more than the built-up sorrow of one embittered woman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2025
Set in 1872, Forsaken, focuses on embittered gunslinger John Henry Clayton's return to his hometown and his attempts to build bridges with his estranged father.
From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2024
But the extensive dampness made Gregor sick and he lay supine, embittered and immobile on the couch.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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