What is Bittersweet?
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
Love-hate type situation, having equal pros and cons.
My relationship with Adrian is bittersweet.
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4.
A clear example of an oxymoron; when something tastes good, but also tastes bad; when a thought or feeling is good and bad/happy and sad/smiley and frowny, etc.
Joe sighed, remembering only
bittersweet memories.
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5.
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
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6.
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
7.
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.