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bittersweet

[bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet] / ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit /
ADJECTIVE
affecting
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting






Example Sentences

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The move is a bittersweet moment for the Korean community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

And early writing sessions with John Lennon are touched on in the bittersweet “Days We Left Behind.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In the fall it held a few sprigs of bittersweet and at Christmas time it held holly.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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