(bit-ter-sweet) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a North American twining woody vine Celastrus scandens of the stafftree family; with poisonous leaves; and bearing clusters of small orange fruits with brightred fleshy seeds a poisonous; climbing European vine Solanum dulcamara of the night

Example Sentence

The bittersweet story moved all of us.

Synonyms

sad

Rhymes

  • bittersweet