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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Adj
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/

Definition 1:
• Both bitter and sweet.
Example: bittersweet chocolate

Definition 2:
• Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
Example: The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.
Labels: figuratively

Definition 3:
• Of bittersweet color (see the noun section, below).
Noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbɪtɚˌswit/

Definition 1:
• Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 2:
• Bittersweetness.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 3:
• A vine, of the genus Celastrus, having small orange fruit that open to reveal red seeds.
Labels: US, countable, uncountable

Definition 4:
• A variety of apple with a bittersweet taste.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 5:
• Any variety of clam in the family Glycymerididae
Labels: countable, uncountable

Definition 6:
• A pinkish-orange color. Any color in between scarlet and orange.
Labels: countable, uncountable

Source and attribution
Wiktionary contributors, via Kaikki/Wiktextract. Derived from Wiktionary; CC BY-SA and GFDL terms apply. Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bittersweet