C1adjective
bister
harsh; stern
Form: bistert/Neuter singular/Lemma: bister
Definitions
1. harsh; stern
hård; sträng
Hon gav honom en bister blick.
She gave him a stern look.
Dikten börjar så här: Ring klocka ring i bistra nyårsnatten.
The poem begins as follows: Ring the bell ring in the bitter New Year's night.