Poisonous perennial Old World vine having violet flowers and oval coral-red berries; widespread weed in North America.

synonyms: bittersweet nightshade, climbing nightshade, deadly nightshade, poisonous nightshade, Solanum dulcamara, woody nightshade.

Roget 829: pleasurableness, pleasantness, agreeableness etc. adj.; pleasure giving, jucundity^†, delectability; amusement etc. 840.    attraction etc. (motive) 615; attractiveness, attractability^†; invitingness etc. adj.^†; harm, fascination, enchantment, witchery, seduction, winning ways, amenity, amiability; winsomeness.    loveliness etc. (beauty) 845; sunny side, bright side; sweets etc. (sugar) 396; goodness etc. 648; manna in the wilderness, land flowing with milk and honey; bittersweet; fair weather.    treat; regale etc. (physical pleasure) 377; dainty; titbit^†, tidbit; nuts, sauce piquante [Fr.].    ... show more

Polish: słodkogórz, psianka słodkogórz

Twining shrub of North America having yellow capsules enclosing scarlet seeds.

synonyms: American bittersweet, Celastrus scandens, climbing bittersweet, false bittersweet, shrubby bittersweet, staff vine, waxwork.

Tinged with sadness.

Having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness.

synonym: semisweet.