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- [adjective bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet; noun bit-er-sweet]
- /adjective ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit; noun ˈbɪt ərˌswit/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [adjective bit-er-sweet, bit-er-sweet; noun bit-er-sweet]
- /adjective ˌbɪt ərˈswit, ˈbɪt ərˌswit; noun ˈbɪt ərˌswit/
Definitions of bittersweetly word
- adverb bittersweetly in a bittersweet manner 3
- adjective bittersweetly both bitter and sweet to the taste: bittersweet chocolate. 1
- adjective bittersweetly both pleasant and painful or regretful: a bittersweet memory. 1
- noun bittersweetly Also called woody nightshade. a climbing or trailing plant, Solanum dulcamara, of the nightshade family, having small, violet, star-shaped flowers with a protruding yellow center and scarlet berries. 1
- noun bittersweetly Also called climbing bittersweet. any climbing plant of the genus Celastrus, bearing orange capsules opening to expose red-coated seeds, especially C. scandens. 1
- noun bittersweetly pleasure mingled with pain or regret: the bittersweet of parting. 1
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Origin of bittersweetly
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at bitter, sweet
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Parts of speech for Bittersweetly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bittersweetly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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