BITTERSWEET

Definition of BITTERSWEET

  1. (noun)poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
  2. (noun)twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds
  3. (adj)tinged with sadness
  4. (adj)having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness