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23 April 2012

There's not really any synonym for the adjective "bittersweet," is there?

post by: amro at: 08:30 | 7 comments

In English? I may have to break out a GRE vocab whatsit but nothing springs to mind.

posted by ethylene 23 April | 11:57

bummerhappy?

posted by arse_hat 23 April | 12:22

Poignant?

posted by Senyar 23 April | 12:40

mixed emotions?

posted by oneswellfoop 23 April | 15:34

Switterbeet.

posted by Splunge 23 April | 16:32

Another vote for "poignant."

posted by Miko 23 April | 22:26

Yeah, I guess poignant is the best. Thanks, Senyar. I'm having a lot of trouble describing the complete extremes (pregnant and engaged but mom dying and scared she won't live to see baby) of good and bad in my life right now.

posted by amro 24 April | 09:13

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