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bittersweet in Arabic

حُلْو وَمُرّ ḥulw wamurr

/ˈbɪtɚˌswit/

bittersweet in Arabic: حُلْو وَمُرّ (ḥulw wamurr), حُلْوَة وَمُرَّة. In English, bittersweet means both bitter and sweet.

Arabic words for bittersweet

both bitter and sweet
حُلْو وَمُرّ ḥulw wamurr, حُلْوَة وَمُرَّة
expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure
حُلْو وَمُرّ ḥulw wamurr, حُلْوَة وَمُرَّة

English meaning of bittersweet

  1. adjective Both bitter and sweet.
  2. adjective Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
  3. adjective Of bittersweet color (see the noun section, below).
  4. noun Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara).

Full definition of bittersweet

bittersweet in a sentence

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

bittersweet in other languages

Questions about bittersweet in Arabic

What is the meaning of bittersweet in Arabic?
Bittersweet in Arabic is حُلْو وَمُرّ (ḥulw wamurr), حُلْوَة وَمُرَّة.
ما معنى كلمة bittersweet؟
Bittersweet: حُلْو وَمُرّ (ḥulw wamurr), حُلْوَة وَمُرَّة.
What does bittersweet mean in English?
Bittersweet means both bitter and sweet.

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