aftertaste


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af·ter·taste

 (ăf′tər-tāst′)
n.
1. A taste persisting in the mouth after the substance that caused it is no longer present.
2. A feeling that remains after an event or experience, especially one that was unpleasant.
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aftertaste

(ˈɑːftəˌteɪst)
n
1. (Cookery) a taste that lingers on after eating or drinking
2. a lingering impression or sensation
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af•ter•taste

(ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf-)

n.
1. a taste remaining after the substance causing it is no longer in the mouth.
2. the remaining feeling or impression following an unpleasant experience.
[1820–30]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.aftertaste - an afterimage of a tasteaftertaste - an afterimage of a taste    
afterimage, aftersensation - an image (usually a negative image) that persists after stimulation has ceased
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Translations
arrière-gout

aftertaste

[ˈɑːftəteɪst] N (lit, fig) → regusto m, dejo m
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

aftertaste

[ˈɑːftərteɪst] narrière-goût m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

aftertaste

[ˈɑːftəˌteɪst] nretrogusto
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

af·ter·taste

, after-taste
n. permanencia de la sensación del gusto.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

aftertaste

n regusto, sabor m que deja la comida o medicamento, (unpleasant) resabio
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.
References in periodicals archive ?
More tart raspberry in the taste followed by some honey sweetness and a tangy aftertaste. Long-lasting tart raspberry flavour in the aftertaste.
Pity the oil wasn't one of my favourites as it left an aftertaste.
Fairtrade Torrontes Chardonnay 2006, Argentina, pounds 3.99 Co-op Although this wine is pale in colour, don't be deceived - it has a full aroma with a clean taste of citrus fruits and a zesty aftertaste. Try this with any style of fish or a salad but accompanied by a strong dressing.
An artificial aroma and an unpleasant aftertaste. The cranberries were overpowered by orange which created a taste of stale marmalade.
"They are not krausened, and have more drinkability with less aftertaste, to match today's mainstream regular and light beer profiles." Reynolds reports that the brand will be supported by radio and print campaigns with the tag-life, "it's new...it's hot...it's got an umlaut!"
They complement characterising flavour notes, increase flavour impact and minimise unwanted aftertaste.
Cuppers report scores from 0 (low) to 10 (high) for the standard cupping categories of fragrance and aroma, acidity, body, flavor and aftertaste. Scores reflect both intensity and quality in each category.
They were cool-shaped, good-tasting, with a sweet aftertaste. These are the best and I would take this taste and adapt it, instead of making other tastes, because this is the only good one in the whole bunch, except the Jaguar.
There was a pleasant oaky aftertaste, adding to the richness of this excellent wine.
Finish is aftertaste. Corked means a dirty, damp smell that a bad cork gives to a wine.
Another low-calorie synthetic sweetener has been developed that its creators say not only tastes like sugar -- with no bitterness or aftertaste -- but also does not promote tooth decay.