Top 10 Other Words for Bittersweet (Explained w Examples)

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Do you want to know what other words you can use to say that something is bittersweet? Look no further, we have the answers you need. Keep reading and you will find multiple examples and learn how to use them.

Bitter

Meaning: Feeling sad and angry about something.

Example Sentence: James was feeling bitter because his girlfriend left him

Dismal

Meaning: Sad and depressive.

Example Sentence: I was dismal at my father’s funeral.

Melancholic

Meaning: The feeling of sadness and depression.

Example Sentence: I feel so melancholic, I don’t want to do anything.

Mournful

Meaning: The feeling of mourning about something.

Example Sentence: I am mournful because of the passing of Joni’s mother.

Pessimistic

Meaning: Feeling negative about something.

Example Sentence: Tyler is always so pessimistic about everything.

Sad

Meaning: Full of sadness, sorrowful.

Example Sentence: I’m so sad because my girlfriend dumped me.

Somber

Meaning: A mood filled with sadness.

Example Sentence: I left Henry’s house because the mood was so somber.

Sorry

Meaning: Feeling sad because of something.

Example Sentence: I’m feeling sorry because of everything that’s happened,

Sorrowful

Meaning: Feeling of sorrow and sadness.

Example Sentence: Andrew was sorrowful because of his mother.

Unhappy

Meaning: Not feeling happy.

Example Sentence: Melissa is always so unhappy.

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