Definitions
tinged with sadness
Word origin
From Middle English bitterswete, biterswete, equivalent to bitter + sweet. Cognate with Saterland Frisian bitterswäit (“bittersweet”), West Frisian bittersoet (“bittersweet”), Dutch bitterzoet (“bittersweet”), German bittersüß (“bittersweet”), Danish bittersød (“bittersweet”), Swedish bittersöt (“bittersweet”).
Used in a sentence
“bittersweet chocolate”
“The dark green mooncake is loaded with matcha-infused salted egg yolk custard, which gives a bittersweet taste.”
“The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.”
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01“Happy-sad”11 letters
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