Home›Browse›B›bittersweetbittersweetOur editors are putting together more complete content — check back in about 20 minutesbittersweetadjective · 1noun · 1bittersweet — adjectiveadjective1. having both happy and sad feelings at the same time1.adjectiveDefinitionhaving both happy and sad feelings at the same timeExampleThe end of summer vacation is always bittersweet.bittersweet — nounnoun1 sense1. a plant with poisonous red berries1.nounDefinitiona plant with poisonous red berriesExampleBittersweet berries are toxic to humans.