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Define Bittersweet Meaning

Bittersweet
when something is good but there is a bad part about it

When I learned I won the contest I felt bittersweet knowing I beat out my best friend who wanted to win more than me.
By Allie
Bittersweet
A word that always works in English class if you need a word for tone. Even if you don't know anything about the piece you're talking about.

Teacher: "Blah blah blah, diction, syntax, imagery."
Student: "The tone of this passage sounds very... bittersweet."
Teacher: "Good job! You're my favorite student now!"
By Meta
Bittersweet
mixture of two opposing feelings. one which is good and the other which is bad. such as pleasure and pain. it may be pleasurable but yet cause pain or discomfort.

Mike and I have a bittersweet relationship. The sex is awesome but besides that we don't have any connection.
By Shawn
Bittersweet
Love-hate type situation, having equal pros and cons.

My relationship with Adrian is bittersweet.
By Malva
Bittersweet
a love hate relationship
you love some part of it and hate some part of it

collage-you love the new place but hate not seeing your friends and family which is an example of bittersweet
By Lacy
Bittersweet
A situation that is both "bitter" (sucks) and "sweet" (awesome) at the same time.

This morning was bittersweet. I had sex this morning, but I was 30 minutes late to work.
By Cicily
Bittersweet
A bitter and sweet taste, but sometime it's a group.

OWO BITTERSWEET HOST OWO
By Roby
Bittersweet
The feeling you have when the man your inlove with falls for your best friend

Tom really is in love with Amanda And i hate it cuz he doesnt love me but i love it cuz they are happy! That is bittersweet
By Loise
Bittersweet
A. Description of the 9-11 attacks by Joe Biden.

B. A totally inappropriate word to describe the September 11th attacks.

Voter: "Man, I sure hope Biden doesn't say something stupid again."
Joe Biden on 9-11: "It is a bittersweet moment for the entire nation.."
Voter: (slaps self on forehead)

Person A: "Thinking about 9-11 makes me realize how bittersweet the whole thing is."
Person B: "You're a total moron, there's nothing sweet about it!"
By Seline
Bittersweet
Somewhere between bitter and sweet. Used to describe moderates. Neither a Democrat nor a Republican.

I'm bittersweet; While I'm socially conservative, I'm economically a liberal.
By Liesa