BITTERSWEET

/ˈbɪtɚˌswit/ Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 17

Definition

adjective tinged with sadness.
adjective having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness. — synonyms: semisweet
noun poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries. — synonyms: bittersweet_nightshade, climbing_nightshade, deadly_nightshade, poisonous_nightshade, woody_nightshade, Solanum_dulcamara
noun twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds. — synonyms: American_bittersweet, climbing_bittersweet, false_bittersweet, staff_vine, waxwork, shrubby_bittersweet, Celastrus_scandens

“The break-up was very bittersweet; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.”