bittersweet

Meanings

• adjective

  Having the combined qualities of sweet and bitter.

• A feeling of pleasure combined with sadness.

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Rhymes

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sweet , meet , feet , beat , sweat , neat

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Variants

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bittersweet , bittersweets , bittersweetly , bittersweetness , bittersweetnesses

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Etymology

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The term 'bittersweet' is derived from the Old French term 'amargier' meaning to make bitter, and the Old English term 'swete' meaning sweet.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'bittersweet' is often used to describe the taste of dark chocolate.

2. In music, a bittersweet chord progression is one that creates a feeling of tension and release.

3. The term 'bittersweet' is also used to describe the experience of revisiting old memories.

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Related Concepts

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1. ambivalence: A feeling of having mixed emotions or reactions towards something.

2. paresthesia: An abnormal sensation, typically a tingling or prickling, on the skin.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bittersweet' is often used to describe emotions or experiences that contain elements of both pleasure and sadness. For example, the end of a romantic relationship might be described as bittersweet because while there is sadness and loss, there is also the pleasure of memories and the hope for future experiences.

How to Memorize "bittersweet"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sweet dessert with a bitter aftertaste, such as a chocolate covered cherry.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bittersweet' with a complex emotion or experience.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'BitterSweet' to remember the definition: Bitterness + Sweetness = Bittersweet.

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