The word bitter has the connotation of painful or unpleasant to accept as it describes the word dread. what type of effect does this connotation have on the mood of the excerpt? the use of the word bitter means the excerpt has an ominous mood. the use of the word bitter means the excerpt has a solemn mood. the use of the word bitter means the excerpt has a joyful mood. the use of the word bitter means the excerpt has a terrifying mood.