bittersweet vs nightshade

nightshade vs bittersweet

bittersweet and nightshade both are nouns.

bittersweet is an adjective but nightshade is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bittersweet	Yes	Yes	No	No
nightshade	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, nightshade is a hypernym of bittersweet; that is, nightshade is a word with a broader meaning than bittersweet:

bittersweet: poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America
nightshade: any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit

bittersweet (noun)	nightshade (noun)
twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds	any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit
poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America

bittersweet (adjective)	nightshade (adjective)
tinged with sadness
having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness

Difference between bittersweet and nightshade

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