[responsivevoice] bittersweet [/responsivevoice] [bit-er-sweet ]
The word of the day is ‘bittersweet.’
The word is an adjective, i.e., it adds more information about the noun or sentence.
No, the word is an adjective. Therefore, it does not have a past form.
It means:
1. Semisweet
2. Coral
3. Cardinal
4. Sweet and sour
1. Hindi – Bhaavabheenee
2. Spanish – Agridulce
3. French – Doux-amer
4. Mandarin – Kǔ lè cānbàn
1. Then there is bittersweet, another wild vine that we gather in the fall.
2. Whenever Verlaine speaks of his childhood, there is a gleam like a bittersweet smile.
3. It pleased him in a bittersweet way to see that she shared his unhappiness.
4. Death is often a bittersweet occasion to us Catholics.
5. As usual, it was a bittersweet experience.
cardinal, coral, crimson, flaming, glowing, maroon, rose, wine, blooming, semisweet, creamy, ebony, bitterish, chromatic, gilded etc
Some antonyms of the word are:
tasteless, glad, unappetizing
Quotation:
If you go back to your home town or you’re reunited with school friends, it is always slightly bittersweet because as much as there are nice things in terms of seeing them again, the town has changed without you, and you’re no longer a part of it.
Edgar Wright
Social Example:
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