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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






Example Sentences

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While much of the album feels appropriately bittersweet, McCartney finds plenty of time for whimsical diversions.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Georgie's older sister Steph, 40, said meeting Kim had been bittersweet for the family.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Tana French’s “The Keeper” is the final volume in her Cal Hooper trilogy and a bittersweet reckoning for its protagonist.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

If being a head coach in the Stanley Cup playoffs is a dream come true for Smith, a hockey lifer, it may be a bittersweet one.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

That, 1 admit, was a little bittersweet for me.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio




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