bittersweet
/ˈbɪtərˌswiːt/
adjective
- Having both happy and sad feelings at the same time.
- Graduation was a bittersweet moment for the students.
- She felt bittersweet about moving away from her childhood home.
- The movie had a bittersweet ending that made everyone cry and smile.
- Having a taste that is both bitter and sweet.
- He enjoyed the bittersweet flavor of the marmalade.
- The sauce had a bittersweet tang from the combination of honey and lemon.
- The bittersweet chocolate cake was a hit at the party.
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noun
- A climbing plant with orange berries that split open to reveal red seeds, often used in decorations.
- The bright red seeds of bittersweet add color to dried flower arrangements.
- They hung a wreath of bittersweet on the front door for autumn.
- Bittersweet vines can be invasive if not controlled.
- A woody vine of the nightshade family, also called bittersweet nightshade, with purple flowers and red berries.
- Bittersweet nightshade grows wild along the fence line.
- The berries of bittersweet are poisonous if eaten.
- She identified the plant as bittersweet by its star-shaped flowers.