» bittersweet

Words people most associate with “bittersweet”:

  1. chocolate,
  2. symphony

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Noun (2 meanings)

1. poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.

bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara

bittersweet is a type of:
  • nightshade (noun) - any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum
bittersweet is a member of:

2. twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.

bittersweet, American bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, shrubby bittersweet, Celastrus scandens

bittersweet is a type of:
  • vine (noun) - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
bittersweet is a member of:
  • Celastrus, genus Celastrus (noun) - genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet

Adjective (2 meanings)

1. tinged with sadness.

bittersweet

Example:
  • “a movie with a bittersweet ending”
bittersweet is similar to:
  • sad (adjective) -

2. having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness.

bittersweet, semisweet

bittersweet is similar to:
  • tasty (adjective) - pleasing to the sense of taste