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amaramente

bitterly

adverb ah-mah-rah-MEN-teh Rare

Usage Note

Amaramente derives from amaro (bitter) and is used to intensify expressions of disappointment, grief, or reproach. A common collocate is piangere amaramente — to weep bitterly. The adverb modifies the emotional quality of an action rather than its manner.

Examples

"Pianse amaramente per la perdita."

Natural Translation

She wept bitterly over the loss.

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