Synonyms for
Bittersweet
Definition
Bittersweet means both pleasing and painful or regretful at the same time.
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poignant
melancholy
nostalgic
wistful
sentimental
touching
evocative
heartwarming
heartbreaking
moving
emotional
pathetic
sad
gloomy
doleful
mournful
woeful
unhappy
depressing
sorrowful
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- bittersweet memory
- bittersweet feeling
- bittersweet moment
- bittersweet symphony
- bittersweet ending
- bittersweet nostalgia
- bittersweet truth
Word family
adjective bittersweet
adverb bittersweetly
Usage note
Bittersweet describes a mixture of pleasure and pain, often associated with nostalgia or a poignant experience. It is generally used as an adjective.
Example sentences
- The bittersweet taste of the chocolate made me feel both happy and sad.
- She felt bittersweet as she packed up her childhood bedroom.
- The graduation ceremony was bittersweet, as she was excited for the future but sad to leave her friends.
- The end of summer is always bittersweet for me.
- The movie was bittersweet, making us laugh and cry at the same time.
Quotes
Life is bittersweet.
The bittersweetness of life lies not in what we hold, but what we let go.
The bittersweetness of endings is something to celebrate.