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English 4 senses of the word bittersweet:
ADJECTIVEallbittersweettinged with sadness
allbittersweet, semisweethaving a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
NOUNplantbittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamarapoisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries
plantbittersweet, American bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, shrubby bittersweet, Celastrus scandenstwining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
bittersweet pronunciation
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Englishbittersweet: 4 senses adjective 1
Meaningtinged with sadness.
Example"a movie with a bittersweet ending"
BroadersadExperiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
Spanishagridulce
Englishbittersweet: 4 senses adjective 2
MeaningHaving a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness.
Synonymsemisweet
Broadertastypleasing to the sense of taste
Spanishagridulce, semidulce
Englishbittersweet: 4 senses noun 1, plant
Meaningpoisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.
Synonymsbittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
Member ofSolanum, genus Solanumtype genus of the Solanaceae
BroadernightshadeAny of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum
Spanishbelladona
Catalanbelladona, dolçamara, Solanum dulcamara
Englishbittersweet: 4 senses noun 2, plant
MeaningTwining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.
SynonymsAmerican bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, shrubby bittersweet, Celastrus scandens
Member ofCelastrus, genus CelastrusGenus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia
BroadervineA plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

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