bittersweet
noun adjectiveStress: third syllable
Syllables: bit-ter-sweet (3)
English Definition
Sweet with a bitter aftertaste; a mixture of sadness and happiness.
Example Sentence
It was a bittersweet farewell ceremony.
US IPA
/ˌbɪtərˈswiːt/
UK IPA
/ˌbɪtəˈswiːt/