bittersweet

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Synonyms: bitter sweet, bitter-sweet, bitterweed, wintersweet, bittersweets

Antonyms: bitter sweet, bitter-sweet, bitterweed, wintersweet, bittersweets

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Adjective

1. Both [[bitter]] and [[sweet]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} Expressing [[contrasting]] [[emotion]]s of [[pain]] and [[pleasure]].
3. Of [[#Noun|bittersweet]] color {{q|see the noun section, below}}.

Noun

1. {{senseid|en|nightshade}} {{vern|bittersweet nightshade|Bittersweet nightshade}} ({{taxfmt|Solanum dulcamara|species}}).
2. [[bittersweetness|Bittersweetness]].
3. {{lb|en|US}} A [[vine]], of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Celastrus|genus}}, having small [[orange]] [[fruit]] that open to reveal [[red]] [[seed]]s.
4. A variety of [[apple]] with a bittersweet taste.
5. {{senseid|en|clam}} Any variety of [[clam]] in the [[family]] {{taxfmt|Glycymerididae|family}}
6. A pinkish-orange color. Any color in between [[scarlet]] and orange.

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