bittersweet
Example Sentences
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Speaking to reporters on the red carpet, the Doncaster singer said the prize felt a bit "bittersweet", after Osbourne's death last summer.
From BBC
But for Paul, a potential move is bittersweet, as his daughter lives next door and his grandson and daughter-in-law live the other side.
From BBC
But it was bittersweet to watch it at the Holiday after learning that the theater itself had permanently closed in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
Next year’s relocation to Boulder—after a request-for-proposals process in which it beat Cincinnati and Salt Lake City with Park City—is bittersweet.
"We very much live for now, which isn't always the right choice," they laughed, saying they had just bought their dream car, but it was "bittersweet" as Andy can't drive it.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
