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Bookmark or Share- BITTERSWEET | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionaryadjective. us / ˈbɪt̬.ɚˌswiːt / uk / ˈbɪt.əˌswiːt / bittersweet adjective (EMOTION) Add to word list. containing a mixture of sadness and happiness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feeling pleasure and happiness. (as) pleased as Punch idiom. ASMR. be dancing in the streets idiom. be floating on air idiom.
- BITTERSWEET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary1. any of several North American woody climbing plants of the genus Celastrus, esp C. scandens, having orange capsules that open to expose scarlet-coated seeds: family Celastraceae. 2. another name for woody nightshade. adjective. 3. tasting of or being a mixture of bitterness and sweetness. 4. pleasant but tinged with sadness.
- Bittersweet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Websterbittersweet. 2 of 2. adjective. 1. : being at once bitter and sweet. especially : pleasant but including or marked by elements of suffering or regret. a bittersweet ballad. bittersweet memories. 2. : of or relating to a prepared chocolate containing little sugar. bittersweet chocolate chips.
- BITTERSWEET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.comnoun. any of several North American woody climbing plants of the genus Celastrus , esp C. scandens , having orange capsules that open to expose scarlet-coated seeds: family Celastraceae. another name for woody nightshade. adjective. tasting of or being a mixture of bitterness and sweetness. pleasant but tinged with sadness. Discover More.
- bittersweet adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...bittersweet. adjective. /ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/. /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/. (British English) bringing pleasure mixed with the feeling of being sad. bittersweet memories. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
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