Synonyms of bittersweet

1. bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, woody nightshade, Solanum dulcamara, nightshade: usage: poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
2. bittersweet, American bittersweet, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork, shrubby bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, vine: usage: twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds

1. bittersweet, sad (vs. glad): usage: tinged with sadness; "a movie with a bittersweet ending"
2. bittersweet, semisweet, tasty (vs. tasteless): usage: having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness