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bittersweet

[bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet] / ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit /
ADJECTIVE
affecting
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unaffecting






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Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Summer’s always been a time for bittersweet music for me.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

The move is a bittersweet moment for the Korean community.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

“These figures will feel bittersweet for rate setters,” Suren Thiru, chief economist at The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

And so, like many of our homecomings, this one was bittersweet.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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