- complained bitterly
- grumbled resentfully, griped, found fault
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
complained bitterly
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bitterly — bit|ter|ly [ bıtərli ] adverb * 1. ) in a way that shows that you are extremely angry, upset, or disappointed about something: He complained bitterly that no one had bothered to ask his opinion. 2. ) in a determined and angry way: Many people are … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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bitterly — [ˈbɪtəli] adv 1) in an extremely angry, upset, or disappointed way He complained bitterly that no one had bothered to ask his opinion.[/ex] 2) in a determined and angry way Many people are bitterly opposed to the idea.[/ex] • bitterly cold… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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