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Definition of
bittersweet adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bittersweet
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˌbɪt̮ərˈswit
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1
bringing pleasure mixed with sadness
bittersweet memories
2
(
of tastes or smells
)
bitter and sweet at the same time
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bittersweet
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adverb
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