Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bittersweet-feeling

adjective

/ˈbɪtərˌswit ˈfiːlɪŋ/

Definition

A feeling that combines happiness and sadness simultaneously.

Examples

She felt a bittersweet feeling when she graduated, excited for the future but sad to leave her friends behind.
The film left me with a bittersweet feeling, as it beautifully captured love and loss.
His bittersweet feeling about the reunion was clear as he cherished old memories while grieving the ones lost.

Meaning

Bittersweet-feeling refers to the complex emotion experienced when one feels both joy and sorrow at the same time, often related to nostalgia or longing for something that has both positive and negative aspects.