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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 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

If Kurdish forces cross the border, it will be a bittersweet moment for the PAK's Hana Yazdanpana.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 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

However, by all accounts, this year’s event was bittersweet, as some of the class members were not present.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool