wormwood

[wurm-wood]

wormwood Definition

  • 1a bitter-tasting plant used in medicine and sometimes in alcoholic drinks
  • 2something that causes bitterness or grief

Using wormwood: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "wormwood" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The drink was made with wormwood and other herbs.

  • Example

    The wormwood in the potion gave it a bitter taste.

  • Example

    The loss of her father left a wormwood in her heart.

wormwood Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for wormwood

Phrases with wormwood

  • something that causes great bitterness or grief

    Example

    The news of his betrayal was wormwood and gall to her.

  • to experience bitterness or grief

    Example

    She had to drink wormwood when she found out her husband was cheating on her.

  • to be filled with bitterness or grief

    Example

    Her heart was full of wormwood after the death of her best friend.

Origins of wormwood

from Old English 'wermōd'

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Summary: wormwood in Brief

The term 'wormwood' [wurm-wood] refers to a bitter-tasting plant used in medicine and sometimes in alcoholic drinks. It can also denote something that causes bitterness or grief, as in 'The loss of her father left a wormwood in her heart.' Phrases like 'wormwood and gall' and 'to drink wormwood' emphasize the bitterness and grief associated with the term.

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