bittersweet 

when something is good but there is a bad part about it

When I learned I won the contest I felt bittersweet knowing I beat out my best friend who wanted to win more than me.

bittersweet by theZimbu August 30, 2005

bittersweet 

A word that always works in English class if you need a word for tone. Even if you don't know anything about the piece you're talking about.

Teacher: "Blah blah blah, diction, syntax, imagery."
Student: "The tone of this passage sounds very... bittersweet."
Teacher: "Good job! You're my favorite student now!"

bittersweet by Parkour November 12, 2014

bittersweet 

mixture of two opposing feelings. one which is good and the other which is bad. such as pleasure and pain. it may be pleasurable but yet cause pain or discomfort.

Mike and I have a bittersweet relationship. The sex is awesome but besides that we don't have any connection.

bittersweet by Caramelcocohoney September 29, 2005

bittersweet 

Love-hate type situation, having equal pros and cons.

My relationship with Adrian is bittersweet.

bittersweet by Kelera April 17, 2006

Bittersweet 

A clear example of an oxymoron; when something tastes good, but also tastes bad; when a thought or feeling is good and bad/happy and sad/smiley and frowny, etc.

Joe sighed, remembering only bittersweet memories.

Bittersweet by LacunaCoil April 14, 2009

bittersweet 

a love hate relationship
you love some part of it and hate some part of it

collage-you love the new place but hate not seeing your friends and family which is an example of bittersweet

bittersweet by chebro October 16, 2008

Bittersweet 

When something makes you SO happy, but makes you SO depressed.

I love how he holds me and says that he 'loves me' but when he fucks up, and breaks promises or says something shitty when seriously drunk. He's bitter, bittersweet.

Bittersweet by TheSadArtist September 17, 2017