retort bitterly
Frequency: 6.80.9 per million words
to reply with deep anger and disappointment
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Examples (10)
- "I never asked for this," she retorted bitterly, tears welling in her eyes.
- When accused of betrayal, he could only retort bitterly about broken promises.
- "You wouldn't understand," the old man retorted bitterly, recalling his past hardships.
- She retorted bitterly that all her efforts had been in vain.
- After years of neglect, he retorted bitterly to his family's sudden concern.
- The dismissed employee retorted bitterly about the unfair treatment.
- "Is that all you have to say?" he retorted bitterly, slamming the door.
- She heard him retort bitterly about the injustice of the system.
- He was expected to apologize, but instead, he retorted bitterly with accusations.
- Even after all these years, she still tends to retort bitterly when the topic comes up.