idiom
bittersweet
BIT-er-sweet
ˈbɪtərˌswiːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
bittersweet
Dictionary meaning
Arousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain.
Examples
- Graduation day was bittersweet — full of pride, but also the sadness of leaving friends behind.
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