Bittersweet

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Bittersweet

Adjective

Both bitter and sweet.
"bittersweet chocolate"
Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
"The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over."
Of bittersweet color .

Noun

Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).
Bittersweetness.
A vine, of the genus Celastrus, having small orange fruit that open to reveal red seeds.
A variety of apple with a bittersweet taste.
Any variety of clam in the family Glycymerididae

Anagrams of Bittersweet

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "bittersweet":

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