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Learn the meaning of bittersweet as a noun and an adjective, with examples of usage and word history. Find out the difference between bittersweet and related terms, such as irony, oxymoron, and bittersweet chocolate.
Bittersweet is an adjective that describes something that has both positive and negative aspects, or that tastes both bitter and sweet. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see examples from news sources, and find translations in other languages.
Bittersweet is an adjective that describes something that has both positive and negative aspects, or something that tastes both bitter and sweet. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.
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. The adjective bittersweet doesn't just refer to taste. It can also describe a blend of emotions that are sweet but also tinged with sadness.
Bittersweet means happy and sad at the same time, or both sweet and bitter at the same time. Learn more about this word and see how it is used in sentences from the corpus.
Definition of bittersweet adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
