горький
bitter
harsh taste
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горький with English translation
горький usage examples
The coffee had a bitter taste that I didn’t enjoy this morning.
Кофе имел горький вкус, который мне не понравился сегодня утром.
Some dark chocolates have a bitter flavour that some people like.
Некоторые тёмные шоколадные конфеты имеют горький вкус, который нравится некоторым людям.
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горький synonyms
What's the difference between горький / горьковатый / терпкий / острый / вяжущий
main bitter taste like coffee, chocolate, medicine
The coffee was too bitter.
Кофе был слишком горький.
slightly bitter, milder than 'bitter'
The wine tasted a bit bitter.
Вино показалось немного горьковатым.
tart or puckering, often slightly acidic and astringent
The apple was tart and juicy.
Яблоко было терпким и сочным.
sharp, spicy, or intense taste; also indicates high intensity
The soup turned out too spicy.
Суп получился слишком острый.
causes mouth-drying, an astringent aftertaste
The tea left an astringent aftertaste.
Чай оставлял вяжущее послевкусие.
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How to pronounce горький and what this word means
горький translation: bitter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce горький
[ˈgorʲkʲij]
горький translation
bitter
горький examples
The coffee had a bitter taste that I didn’t enjoy this morning.
горький transcription
[ˈgorʲkʲij]
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Questions about this word
горький meaning: what does it mean?
вкус с резкой горечью, неприятно терпкий
горький pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
горький is pronounced as [ˈgorʲkʲij]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
горький definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The coffee had a bitter taste that I didn’t enjoy this morning. Translation: Кофе имел горький вкус, который мне не понравился сегодня утром.
Is горький part of Cooking Descriptions vocabulary?
Yes, горький (bitter) can be learned in the Cooking Descriptions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is горький part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, горький (bitter) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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