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Definition of bittersweet adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bittersweet adjective  /ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/  /ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/(British English) jump to other results
  1. bringing pleasure mixed with the feeling of being sad
    • bittersweet memories

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  2. (of tastes or smells) bitter and sweet at the same time
See bittersweet in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: bittersweet

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