bittersweet

bittersweet
noun
1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
Hypernyms: ↑nightshade
Member Holonyms: ↑Solanum, ↑genus Solanum
2. twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
Syn:
Hypernyms: ↑vine
Member Holonyms: ↑Celastrus, ↑genus Celastrus
adjective
1. tinged with sadness (Freq. 1)
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a movie with a bittersweet ending

Similar to: ↑sad
2. having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
Syn: ↑semisweet
Similar to: ↑tasty

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adj [more \bittersweet; most \bittersweet]
1 : having both bitter and sweet flavors

bittersweet chocolate

2 : combining sadness and happiness

a bittersweet story

bittersweet memories


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