bittersweet
intermediateB1/ˈbɪtəˌswit/ · bit-ter-sweet
describing a feeling that is both happy and sad at the same time
Meanings
describing a feeling that is both happy and sad at the same time
ایسی کیفیت جو خوشی اور اداسی دونوں کو بیان کرتی ہے
ادھورا خوشی
adhoora khushi
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- bittersweet memory
- bittersweet experience
- bittersweet emotions
Example Sentences
The ending of the movie was bittersweet; it left me with both joy and sadness.
فلم کا آخر ادھورا خوشی تھا؛ اس نے مجھے خوشی اور اداسی دونوں کے ساتھ چھوڑ دیا۔
Film ka aakhir adhoora khushi tha; is ne mujhe khushi aur udasi dono ke sath chhod diya.
She felt a bittersweet sense of nostalgia as she looked at old photographs.
اس نے پرانی تصویروں کو دیکھتے ہوئے ادھورا خوشی کا احساس کیا.
Us ne purani tasveeron ko dekhte hue adhoora khushi ka ehsaas kiya.
Graduation day was a bittersweet moment for him, filled with both excitement and uncertainty.
فارغ التحصیل ہونے کا دن اس کے لیے ادھورا خوشی کا لمحہ تھا، جو جوش و خروش اور عدم یقینیت سے بھرا ہوا تھا۔
Farigh ul-tahseel hone ka din is ke liye adhoora khushi ka lamha tha, jo josh o kharosh aur adam yaqeenat se bhara hua tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a chocolate that is sweet but has a hint of bitterness.
Imagine a sunset where the colors are beautiful but signify the end of the day.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہم نے بھی تیرے خیال میں خواب سجائے ہیں، یہ ادھورے خوشی کے لمحے جی رہے ہیں
Hum ne bhi tere khayal mein khwab sajaye hain, yeh adhoore khushi ke lamhe jee rahe hain.
We too have adorned dreams in your thoughts, living these bittersweet moments.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسا بوؤ گے ویسا ہی کاٹو گے
Jaisa boo ge waisa hi kaato ge.
As you sow, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "bittersweet" — a mixture of pleasant and painful feelings
First known use: 17th century
The term combines 'bitter', referring to sadness or pain, and 'sweet', representing joy. It has been used since the early 17th century to describe complex emotional experiences.