Word: bitters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
tters
Definition: A liquid used in mixed drinks or as a tonic into which bitter herbs have been steeped (it can also be found in powdered form for adding to mixed drinks).
Morphemes:
Affix: bite
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause a smarting sensation; to have a property which causes such a sensation; to be pungent.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -es
Language: enm
Decoded: -es
Meaning: third person singular ending of verbs