bittersweet

Noun
  1. Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries;
    Widespread weed in North America (synset 112915367)
    is a type of: nightshade - any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
    belongs to: genus solanum, solanum - type genus of the Solanaceae: nightshade; potato; eggplant; bittersweet
    same as: bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, solanum dulcamara, woody nightshade
  2. Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds (synset 112769008)
    is a type of: vine - a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
    belongs to: celastrus, genus celastrus - genus of woody vines and erect shrubs (type genus of the Celastraceae) that is native chiefly to Asia and Australia: includes bittersweet
    same as: american bittersweet, celastrus scandens, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, shrubby bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork
Adjective
  1. Tinged with sadness (synset 301365189)
    "a movie with a bittersweet ending"
    similar to: sad - experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
  2. Having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness (synset 302404940)
    similar to: tasty - pleasing to the sense of taste
    same as: semisweet

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