bitterly UK /ˈbɪtəli/US /ˈbɪtəɹli/ adverb2 •In a bitter manner.Heidi threw herself down beside Clara's chair and began to cry bitterly. — 1956 •Extremely.On a bitterly cold evening at Wembley, the Lionesses knew only victory would be enough to keep alive Team GB's hopes of competing in Paris. — 2023 formsmore bitterly · most bitterly