Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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bittersweet | Yes | Yes | No | No |
deadly nightshade | Yes | No | No | No |
bittersweet (noun) | deadly nightshade (noun) |
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twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds | poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America |
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America | perennial Eurasian herb with reddish bell-shaped flowers and shining black berries; extensively grown in United States; roots and leaves yield atropine |
bittersweet (adjective) | deadly nightshade (adjective) |
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tinged with sadness | |
having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness |