горький
Translation of горький
bitter
Russian word in Latin letters: gorkiy
Meaning of горький
вкус с резкой, часто неприятной горечью
having a strong, often unpleasant taste, like black coffee

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This coffee tastes bitter.
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Этот кофе горький на вкус.
Dark chocolate tastes bitter.
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Тёмный шоколад горький на вкус.
горький synonyms
What's the difference between горький and горьковатый
Slightly bitter, milder.
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горький meaning: what does it mean?
having a strong, often unpleasant taste, like black coffee
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?
This coffee tastes bitter. Translation: Этот кофе горький на вкус.
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?
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