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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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Gellar’s bittersweet announcement prompted Los Angeles resident Bren O’Brien to organize a rally on Monday outside Hulu’s headquarters in Santa Monica.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The merger with Paramount, which the companies aim to close by the end of September, has cast a pall over Warner Bros., making its box-office success this year bittersweet.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

It softens the harsher edges of coffee and bittersweet chocolate, adding warmth without sweetness.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2026

Now, Iowa is mourning as questions and bursts of bittersweet pride begin again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Was it bittersweet for Penelope to part from the horrible Babushkawoos so abruptly, without so much as a good-bye?

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood