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bittersweet in Tagalog

agridulse

/ˈbɪtɚˌswit/

bittersweet in Tagalog: agridulse, matamis na mapait. In English, bittersweet means both bitter and sweet.

Tagalog words for bittersweet

both bitter and sweet
agridulse, matamis na mapait

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 Tagalog

What is the meaning of bittersweet in Tagalog?
Bittersweet in Tagalog is agridulse, matamis na mapait.
Ano ang bittersweet sa Tagalog?
Bittersweet: agridulse, matamis na mapait.
What does bittersweet mean in English?
Bittersweet means both bitter and sweet.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: bittersweet (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tagalog words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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