The difference between Bitter and Sweet

When used as nouns, bitter means a liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic, whereas sweet means the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

When used as adjectives, bitter means having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance), whereas sweet means having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

Bitter is also verb with the meaning: to make bitter.

Sweet is also adverb with the meaning: in a sweet manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bitter and Sweet

  1. Bitter as an adjective:

    Having an acrid taste (usually from a basic substance).

    Examples:

    "The coffee tasted bitter."

  2. Bitter as an adjective:

    Harsh, piercing or stinging.

  3. Bitter as an adjective:

    Hateful or hostile.

    Examples:

    "They're bitter enemies."

  4. Bitter as an adjective:

    Cynical and resentful.

    Examples:

    "I've been bitter ever since that defeat."

  1. Bitter as a noun (usually in the plural [[bitters]]):

    A liquid or powder, made from bitter herbs, used in mixed drinks or as a tonic.

  2. Bitter as a noun:

    A type of beer heavily flavored with hops.

  3. Bitter as a noun (nautical):

    A turn of a cable about the bitts.

  1. Bitter as a verb:

    To make bitter.

    Examples:

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  1. Bitter as a noun (computing, informal, in combination):

    A hardware system whose architecture is based around units of the specified number of bits (binary digits).

  1. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

    Examples:

    "a sweet apple"

  2. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a taste of sugar.

  3. Sweet as an adjective (wine):

    Retaining a portion of sugar.

    Examples:

    "Sweet wines are better dessert wines."

  4. Sweet as an adjective:

    Not having a salty taste.

    Examples:

    "sweet butter"

  5. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant smell.

    Examples:

    "a sweet scent''."

  6. Sweet as an adjective:

    Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.

    Examples:

    "sweet milk"

  7. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasant sound.

    Examples:

    "a sweet tune"

  8. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a pleasing disposition.

    Examples:

    "a sweet child"

  9. Sweet as an adjective:

    Having a helpful disposition.

    Examples:

    "It was sweet of him to help out."

  10. Sweet as an adjective (mineralogy):

    Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.

    Examples:

    "sweet soil"

    "sweet crude oil"

  11. Sweet as an adjective (informal):

    Very pleasing; agreeable.

    Examples:

    "The new Lexus was a sweet birthday gift."

  12. Sweet as an adjective (informal, followed by {{m, on):

    }} Romantically fixated, enamoured with , fond of

    Examples:

    "The attraction was mutual and instant; they were sweet on one another from first sight."

  13. Sweet as an adjective (obsolete):

    Fresh; not salt or brackish.

    Examples:

    "sweet water"

  14. Sweet as an adjective:

    Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.

    Examples:

    "a sweet face; a sweet colour or complexion"

  1. Sweet as an adverb:

    In a sweet manner.

  1. Sweet as a noun (uncountable):

    The basic taste sensation induced by sugar.

  2. Sweet as a noun (countable, British):

    A confection made from sugar, or high in sugar content; a candy.

  3. Sweet as a noun (countable, British):

    A food eaten for dessert.

    Examples:

    "Can we see the sweet menu, please?"

  4. Sweet as a noun:

    sweetheart; darling.

  5. Sweet as a noun (obsolete):

    That which is sweet or pleasant in odour; a perfume.

  6. Sweet as a noun (obsolete):

    Sweetness, delight; something pleasant to the mind or senses.

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