acridity vs bitter

bitter vs acridity

acridity and bitter both are nouns.

acridity is not an adjective while bitter is an adjective.

acridity is not a verb while bitter is a verb.

acridity is not an adverb while bitter is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acridity	Yes	No	No	No
bitter	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As nouns, bitter is a hypernym of acridity; that is, bitter is a word with a broader meaning than acridity:

acridity: extreme bitterness
bitter: the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

Other hypernyms of acridity include bitterness.

acridity (noun)	bitter (noun)
extreme bitterness	the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
the quality of being sharply disagreeable in language or tone	the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
having an acrid smell	English term for a dry sharp-tasting ale with strong flavor of hops (usually on draft)

acridity (adjective)	bitter (adjective)
	proceeding from or exhibiting great hostility or animosity
	very difficult to accept or bear
	causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
	marked by strong resentment or cynicism
	expressive of severe grief or regret
	causing a sharp and acrid taste experience
	harsh or corrosive in tone

acridity (verb)	bitter (verb)
	make bitter

acridity (adverb)	bitter (adverb)
	extremely and sharply

Difference between acridity and bitter

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