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bittersweet
adjective (EMOTION) /ˈbɪt.əˌswiːt/
/ˈbɪt̬.ɚ-/ Definition
› containing a mixture of sadness and happinessFeeling pleasure and happinessTaking pleasure in somethingFeeling sad and unhappy
(Definition of bittersweet adjective (EMOTION) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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