bittersweet

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- Ingesting this quantity would result in a delicious, bittersweet, almond flavored death (or at the very least, a stomachache).

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  1. noun A woody vine of the genus Celastrus, especially the North American species C. scandens and the eastern Asian species C. orbiculata, having small, round, yellow-orange fruits that open at maturity to expose red seeds. Also called staff tree.
  2. noun See bittersweet nightshade.
  3. noun A dark to deep reddish orange.
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  • The odor in the air turned bittersweet, then faded. —  FSF,August2008
  • Just the chocolate called for (Swiss white, bittersweet, and cocoa powder) could cost about $20. —  WORLD Magazine | Community
  • And lastly and most bittersweet, the much beloved and previously believed to be immortal PalmOS is dead. —  Mobility Site
  • He made the experience sound bittersweet -- describing the thrill of playing in the NFL playoffs as unparalleled, only to return to the pain of suffering a first-round home-field loss. —  News & Features from Minnesota Public Radio
  • "It's kind of bittersweet, but I still feel it's a good move," Baroni said. —  TV6 - TV6 News
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  1. After its roots, which are said to taste bitter, then sweet when chewed.
 

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/ˈbɪtərswit/
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