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bittersweet
adjective
noun
Tinged with sadness
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ˈbɪtɚˌswit
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adjective
Tinged with sadness
“A movie with a bittersweet ending”
adjective
Having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
noun
Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
noun
Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
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A movie with a bittersweet ending
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