Its taste has also been noted as hay-like and somewhat bitter.

As the plant matures the leaves become tough and somewhat bitter.

The work was everywhere applauded; it led, however, to a somewhat bitter controversy.

"It's somewhat bitter justice, but Ardis claims that the families get some comfort out of it."

Her thin grey lips were set in a somewhat bitter smile.

He's thought about society's rules, has found them full of holes, and now feels somewhat bitter.

The fruit is so prepared because of its otherwise sour and somewhat bitter taste.

Darkhorse laughed, his tone somewhat bitter, wondering if any of them had been read.

I could see a somewhat bitter sense of humour was what kept him going.

The day of the trade, Vanbiesbrouck was hurt and somewhat bitter, although he hid it pretty well.