bitter-sweet
91bitter — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English biter; akin to Old High German bittar bitter, Old English bītan to bite more at bite Date: before 12th century 1. a. being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is… …
92bitter — bit|ter1 [ bıtər ] adjective ** 1. ) feeling angry or upset because of a bad experience, especially when you think that you have been treated unfairly: bitter about: I m still bitter about the whole affair. a ) involving very angry feelings: a… …
93bitter — I UK [ˈbɪtə(r)] / US [ˈbɪtər] adjective ** 1) feeling angry or upset because of a bad experience, especially when you think that you have been treated unfairly bitter about: I m still bitter about the whole affair. a) involving very angry… …
94sweet — [[t]swi͟ːt[/t]] ♦♦♦ sweeter, sweetest, sweets 1) ADJ GRADED Sweet food and drink contains a lot of sugar. ...a mug of sweet tea... If the sauce seems too sweet, add a dash of red wine vinegar. ...the sweet taste of wild strawberries. Derived… …
95sweet — adj. & n. adj. 1 having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar. 2 smelling pleasant like roses or perfume etc.; fragrant. 3 (of sound etc.) melodious or harmonious. 4 a not salt, sour, or bitter. b fresh, with flavour unimpaired by rottenness …
96Sweet — adj. & n. adj. 1 having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar. 2 smelling pleasant like roses or perfume etc.; fragrant. 3 (of sound etc.) melodious or harmonious. 4 a not salt, sour, or bitter. b fresh, with flavour unimpaired by rottenness …
97sweet — 1 /swi:t/ adjective 1 TASTE having a taste like sugar: This tea is too sweet. | a sweet apple | sweet wine compare bitter 1 (4), dry 1 (9), sour 1 (1) 2 CHARACTER kind, gentle, and friendly: a sweet smile | How sweet of you to remember my… …
98sweet — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English swete, from Old English swēte; akin to Old High German suozi sweet, Latin suadēre to urge, suavis sweet, Greek hēdys Date: before 12th century 1. a. (1) pleasing to the taste (2) being or inducing the one of …
99bitter — bit•ter [[t]ˈbɪt ər[/t]] adj., ter•er, ter•est, 1) having a harsh, acrid taste 2) phl producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt 3) hard to bear: a bitter sorrow[/ex] 4) causing pain: a bitter chill[/ex] 5)… …
100sweet — sweetly, adv. sweetness, n. /sweet/, adj., sweeter, sweetest, adv., n. adj. 1. having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc. 2. producing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is not bitter, sour, or salt. 3. not… …
