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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






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“These figures will feel bittersweet for rate setters,” Suren Thiru, chief economist at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

That's why it has been so bittersweet for Howe and his staff to have seen the academy graduate flourish elsewhere.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

A brownie that picks a lane and commits: dense and structured, deeply bittersweet and finished with a sharp hit of salt.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

It was bittersweet, but I had a huge smile on my face.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Making Final Arrangements The reunion at the palace between Cleopatra and Mark Antony must have been bittersweet when he finally returned to her.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby




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