amārus adj. with comp, bitter, pungent: salices, V.: calices amariores, Ct.: Doris, i. e. the brackish sea, V.
—Fig., bitter, afflicting, sad: casūs, O.: amores dulces, V.
—Plur n. as subst, bitternesses, bitter things: amara Temperat risu, H.: curarum, H.
— Bitter, caustic, severe: dicta, O.
— Relentless: hostis, V.
—Morose, ill-natured: mulieres, T.: amariorem me senectus facit.