Definition of Bittersweet

something that offers both joy and pain or the tastes of sweet and bitter together

Examples of Bittersweet in a sentence

Because the movie was bittersweet, I found myself laughing and crying in the theater.  🔊

Saying goodbye to my husband was such a bittersweet experience for me.  🔊

Jim and Sarah knew their relationship would only be a bittersweet summer romance.  🔊

Since the candy is called “Sweet Tarts”, you can expect it to be bittersweet in taste.  🔊

My uncle’s request for a jolly funeral turned into a bittersweet affair that none of the attendees ever forgot.  🔊

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