bittersweet
Translation
bittersweet
Examples
The chocolate has a bittersweet flavor.
The chocolate has a bittersweet flavour.
It was a bittersweet memory of our last day together.
It was a bittersweet memory of our last day together.
Grammar Patterns
a bittersweet ((noun)) describing something with mixed feelings It was a bittersweet victory.
sth. is bittersweet (predicate adjective) The ending of the film was bittersweet.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poignant, tragicomic; Antonyms: joyful, pleasant
Etymology
A compound word from 'bitter' and 'sweet'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an event that is both pleasant (sweet) and sad (bitter) at the same time, like a graduation.