Search results
- DictionaryBit·ter·sweet/ˈbidərˌswēt/
adjective
- 1. (of food, drink, or flavor) sweet with a bitter aftertaste.
noun
- 1. another term for woody nightshade (see nightshade)
- 2. an American climbing plant that bears clusters of bright orange pods.
The meaning of BITTERSWEET is something that is bittersweet; especially : pleasure accompanied by suffering or regret. How to use bittersweet in a sentence.
BITTERSWEET meaning: 1. containing a mixture of sadness and happiness 2. tasting both bitter and sweet 3. containing a…. Learn more.
BITTERSWEET definition: 1. containing a mixture of sadness and happiness 2. tasting both bitter and sweet 3. containing a…. Learn more.
Bittersweet describes something that tastes both harsh or acrid and sugary, such as a chocolate with less sugar, intended for baking into something sweet, like a cake. Bittersweet also describes something that is both pleasant and regretful, such as graduating from high school.
The adjective bittersweet describes a taste that is a blend of bitter and sweet. Bittersweet chocolate, for example, contains more chocolate and less sugar than milk chocolate or even semisweet chocolate.
bittersweet meaning, definition, what is bittersweet: feelings, memories, or experiences that ...: Learn more.
noun. Any of various woody vines of the genus Celastrus, especially C. scandens, native to North America, and C. orbiculata, an eastern Asian species that is widespread in North America, having small, round, yellow-orange fruits that open at maturity to expose red seeds. American Heritage.
Definition of bittersweet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jun 17, 2024 · bittersweet ( comparative more bittersweet, superlative most bittersweet) Both bitter and sweet . bittersweet chocolate. ( figurative) Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure . The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.
A complete guide to the word "BITTERSWEET": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.
