bittersweetly

bit·ter·sweet

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet; noun bit-er-sweet]
- /adjective ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit; noun ˈbɪt ərˌswit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [adjective bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet; noun bit-er-sweet]
- /adjective ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit; noun ˈbɪt ərˌswit/

Definitions of bittersweetly word

adverb bittersweetly in a bittersweet manner 3
adjective bittersweetly both bitter and sweet to the taste: bittersweet chocolate. 1
adjective bittersweetly both pleasant and painful or regretful: a bittersweet memory. 1
noun bittersweetly Also called woody nightshade. a climbing or trailing plant, Solanum dulcamara, of the nightshade family, having small, violet, star-shaped flowers with a protruding yellow center and scarlet berries. 1
noun bittersweetly Also called climbing bittersweet. any climbing plant of the genus Celastrus, bearing orange capsules opening to expose red-coated seeds, especially C. scandens. 1
noun bittersweetly pleasure mingled with pain or regret: the bittersweet of parting. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at bitter, sweet

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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