semisweet
Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter componentPartially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Partially sweet or sweetened, but having a distinct bitter component.
semisweet chocolate
(not comparable)Containing some residual sugars that complement the acidity and other flavor components but which do not dominate.
More definitions
- having a taste that is a mixture of bitterness and sweetness