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BITTERSWEET

Definition:

[noun] poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
Synonyms: nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara
[noun] twining shrub of North America having three-valved yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
Synonyms: American climbing false staff vine, waxwork, Celastrus scandens
[adjective] tinged with sadness; "a movie with a bittersweet ending"
[adjective] having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness
Synonyms: semisweet