bittersweet

• bittersweet

bittersweet

Noun

poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America

Synonyms:

• bittersweet
• bittersweet nightshade
• climbing nightshade
• deadly nightshade
• poisonous nightshade
• woody nightshade
• Solanum dulcamara

Noun

twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds

Synonyms:

• bittersweet
• American bittersweet
• climbing bittersweet
• false bittersweet
• staff vine
• waxwork
• shrubby bittersweet
• Celastrus scandens

Adjective

tinged with sadness; "a movie with a bittersweet ending"

Synonyms:

• bittersweet

Adjective

having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

Synonyms:

• bittersweet
• semisweet