bittersweet
/ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/adjective
उच्चारण बिटस्वीट
खट्टा-मीठा, सुख और दुख से भरा
Core word
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bringing pleasure mixed with sadness
खट्टा-मीठा, सुख और दुख से भरा
- Leaving college was a bittersweet moment for Radhika.
- bittersweet memories of childhood
- The farewell party was a bittersweet occasion for the seniors.
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- It was bittersweet to see the old house sold.
- She felt bittersweet pride as her son left for college.
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(of a taste) bitter and sweet at the same time
(स्वाद में) कड़वा-मीठा
- the bittersweet taste of dark chocolate
- The ending of the film felt bittersweet.
- Bitter melon and jaggery together give a bittersweet taste.
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- The tea had a pleasant bittersweet flavour.
- Marmalade has a bittersweet taste that some people love.
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bittersweet (adjective: feelings)
Bittersweet describes an experience that brings both pleasure and sadness: a bittersweet memory, a bittersweet farewell.
'Bittersweet' ऐसे अनुभव का वर्णन करता है जिसमें सुख और दुख मिले हों: a bittersweet memory, a bittersweet farewell।
- Leaving school was a bittersweet moment for the students.
- She had bittersweet memories of her childhood home.
bittersweet (adjective: taste)
For taste it means bitter and sweet together, as in dark chocolate or marmalade.
स्वाद के लिए इसका अर्थ कड़वा और मीठा, दोनों है, जैसे dark chocolate।
- Dark chocolate has a bittersweet taste.
bittersweet + noun
It usually comes before a noun but also follows be or feel: the ending was bittersweet.
यह प्रायः noun से पहले आता है, पर be या feel के बाद भी: the ending was bittersweet।
- The ending of the film was bittersweet.
bittersweet as a noun (rare)
As a noun it also names a plant and a dark chocolate. This is rare; avoid it in exams.
Noun के रूप में यह एक पौधे और dark chocolate का भी नाम है। यह दुर्लभ है; परीक्षा में इससे बचें।
- She planted a bittersweet near the fence.
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bittersweet + noun
memorymomentvictoryfarewellironysmile
- The team's win was a bittersweet victory because the captain was injured.
verb + bittersweet
feelfindtasteseemremain
- Arjun found the reunion bittersweet.
adverb + bittersweet
somewhatratherdeeplyoddlytruly
- The ending was oddly bittersweet.
bittersweet + about
bittersweet about leavingbittersweet to rememberbittersweet for everyone
- It was bittersweet to say goodbye to friends.
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- The farewell party was bittersweet, as everyone was happy yet sad.
विदाई समारोह मीठा-कड़वा था, क्योंकि सब प्रसन्न भी थे और उदास भी।
- Radhika felt bittersweet pride when her brother left for college.
जब उसका भाई कॉलेज के लिए गया तो राधिका ने मिश्रित गर्व और दुख महसूस किया।
- The novel ends on a bittersweet note.
उपन्यास एक मीठी-कड़वी भावना पर समाप्त होता है।
- Her song brought back bittersweet memories of the village.
उसके गीत ने गाँव की मीठी-कड़वी यादें लौटा दीं।
- Returning to the old house was a bittersweet experience for the family.
पुराने घर में लौटना परिवार के लिए मीठा-कड़वा अनुभव था।
- The orange peel gives the jam a bittersweet flavour.
संतरे का छिलका जैम को खट्टा-मीठा-कड़वा स्वाद देता है।
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✗ The result was bittersweetly.
✓ The result was bittersweet.
After be, use the adjective, not the adverb.
Be के बाद adjective आता है, adverb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives describe mixed emotions, but with different emphasis.
ये adjectives मिश्रित भावनाओं का वर्णन करते हैं, पर ज़ोर अलग-अलग है।
Pleasure and sadness together, often about memories or endings.
सुख और दुख साथ-साथ, प्रायः यादों या अंत के बारे में।
- A bittersweet farewell.
A general word for different or conflicting feelings.
अलग-अलग या विरोधी भावनाओं के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- She had mixed feelings.
Deeply touching and sad, with a sharp emotional effect.
गहराई से छूने वाला और उदास, तीव्र भावनात्मक प्रभाव के साथ।
- A poignant scene.