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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/ · UK /ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/
bittersweet means: Making you feel happy and sad at the same time.
adjective
Making you feel happy and sad at the same time.
- It was a bittersweet goodbye.
- Her victory felt bittersweet because her father was not there.
- Looking through our old photographs brought back bittersweet memories.
Having a sweet taste together with a slightly sharp, unpleasant taste.
- The chocolate tastes bittersweet.
- She added bittersweet chocolate to the cake.
- The orange drink leaves a bittersweet taste.
noun
A climbing plant with purple flowers and poisonous red berries.
- Bittersweet grows along the hedge.
- The red berries of bittersweet are poisonous.
- We found bittersweet climbing through the bushes.
Questions about bittersweet
What does bittersweet mean?
Making you feel happy and sad at the same time.
What is bittersweet in other languages?
Türkçe: buruk · Español: agridulce · Français: doux-amer · Deutsch: bittersüß · Italiano: dolceamaro · 日本語: ほろ苦い
How do you pronounce bittersweet?
In American English /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/; in British English /ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/.
How do you use bittersweet in a sentence?
It was a bittersweet goodbye. Her victory felt bittersweet because her father was not there.
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