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Word entry · 11 letters

bittersweet

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"Happy-sad"

11 letters · collected on this word page

11 lettersPronunciation /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted beeeirstttwStarts with BEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. 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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