πικρός (pikrós)

English: bitter

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Linguistic Information

Word Typeadjective
Gendermasculine
Casenominative
NumberSingular

About πικρός

Learn more about πικρός and how to use it correctly in Greek sentences and conversations.

Definitions & Examples

  • adjective:
    bitter (taste)
    Examples:
    • Antonym: άπικρος (ápikros)
  • adjective:
    (figuratively) bitter, sorrowful

Declension Table

neuter word

CaseSingularPlural
nominativeπικρόςπικροί
genitiveπικρούπικρών
accusativeπικρόπικρούς
vocativeπικρόπικροί

Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how πικρός appears in different grammatical contexts.