Bittersweet vs Nostalgic - What's the difference?
bittersweet | nostalgic |
Both bitter and sweet.
Expressing contrasting emotions of pain and pleasure.
Of a bittersweet color.
A vine, of the genus , having small orange fruits that open to reveal red seeds.
The (bittersweet nightshade), Solanum dulcamara .
A variety of apple with a bittersweet taste.
An orange color.
Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.
Reminiscent of the speaker's childhood or younger years.
As adjectives the difference between bittersweet and nostalgic
is that bittersweet is both bitter and sweet while nostalgic is nostalgic.As a noun bittersweet
is a vine, of the genus , having small orange fruits that open to reveal red seeds.bittersweet
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The break-up was very bittersweet ; they both hurt to end it, but were glad it was over.