Bittersweet

/ˈbɪtɚˌswit/

Synonyms for "bittersweet" (30 found)

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Closest matches (6)

Adjective(1 words)
Noun(4 words)
american bittersweetbittersweet nightshadecelastruscelastrus scandens

Strong matches (9)

Noun(4 words)
climbing bittersweetclimbing nightshadedeadly nightshadefalse bittersweet
Adjective(2 words)
dual naturedmelancholy

Related words (15)

Adjective(5 words)
nostalgicpoignantpoignant moodpoignant scenesemisweet
Noun(6 words)
poisonous nightshadeshrubby bittersweetsolanum dulcamarastaff vinewaxworkwoody nightshade

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

8 entries
affective qualitydual natureemotional toneflavor propertynightshadeoutcome attributetaste qualityvine

More specific

6 entries
ambivalent reactionbittersweet chocolatebittersweet winedual natured outcomemelancholic moodnostalgic tone

Collocations

6 entries
bittersweet emotionbittersweet endingbittersweet flavorbittersweet memorybittersweet momentbittersweet nostalgia

Inflections

2 entries
more bittersweetmost bittersweet

Derivations

2 entries

similar

2 entries

Sample sentences

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If I could, I would love to experience once again a bittersweet love like in middle school.

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"Hey, what happened in the final episode of 'Tom and Mary'?" "They broke up, in the end. It was really bittersweet." "Oh my! And after being so deeply in love!"

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This chocolate has a bittersweet taste.

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This chocolate tastes bittersweet.

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