bittersweet Synonyms
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bittersweet Meaning
bittersweet (n)
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
bittersweet (s)
tinged with sadness
having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
bittersweet (a.)
Sweet and then bitter or bitter and then sweet; esp. sweet with a bitter after taste; hence (Fig.), pleasant but painful.
bittersweet (n.)
Anything which is bittersweet.
A kind of apple so called.
A climbing shrub, with oval coral-red berries (Solanum dulcamara); woody nightshade. The whole plant is poisonous, and has a taste at first sweetish and then bitter. The branches are the officinal dulcamara.
An American woody climber (Celastrus scandens), whose yellow capsules open late in autumn, and disclose the red aril which covers the seeds; -- also called Roxbury waxwork.
bittersweet Sentence Examples
- Watching her child graduate was a bittersweet moment for the mother, filled with pride and a touch of sadness.
- The bittersweet taste of dark chocolate reminded her of the complexity of life's experiences.
- Saying goodbye to her childhood home was a bittersweet farewell, as she looked forward to new beginnings but also cherished memories.
- The bittersweet melody of the song stirred up emotions of longing and nostalgia.
- Winning the championship was a bittersweet victory, as it marked the end of an era for the retiring coach.
- The bittersweet reunion with her estranged sister brought both joy and pain as they reconciled their differences.
- The bittersweet aroma of freshly brewed coffee reminded him of lazy mornings spent with loved ones.
- Receiving the promotion meant leaving behind colleagues she had grown close to, making it a bittersweet career milestone.
- The bittersweet ending of the novel left readers pondering the complexities of human relationships.
- Autumn's beauty is often described as bittersweet, as the colorful leaves signal the approaching winter chill.
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poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America, twining shrub of North America having yel
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Watching her child graduate was a bittersweet moment for the mother, filled with pride and a touch of sadness.
The bittersweet taste of dark chocolate reminded her of the complexity of life's experiences.
Saying goodbye to her childhood home was a bittersweet farewell, as she looked forward to new beginnings but also cherished memories.
The bittersweet melody of the song stirred up emotions of longing and nostalgia.
