aftertaste

[ af-ter-teyst, ahf- ]

/ ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf- /

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noun

a taste remaining after the substance causing it is no longer in the mouth.

the remaining sensation following an unpleasant experience, incident, etc.: the aftertaste of a bad marriage.

Origin of aftertaste

First recorded in 1820–30; after + taste

Words nearby aftertaste

aftershave lotion, aftershock, aftershow, aftersound, aftersun, aftertaste, aftertax, after the fact, afterthought, aftertime, aftertreatment

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Example sentences from the Web for aftertaste

Thus she comforted herself before the aftertaste of Miss von Schwertfeger's late visits was dispelled by new dreams of happiness.
The Song of Songs|Hermann Sudermann
He had known nightmares before; none of them had left this aftertaste.
Voodoo Planet|Andre Norton
The aftertaste of Selma had been bitter, but the small, sharp flurry at the Godwin house left them no longer feeling so bitter.
Ride Proud, Rebel!|Andre Alice Norton
Not for her home in the Vicolo: this everlasting love-making with its aftertaste of stale sugar had turned her sick of Padua.
Little Novels of Italy|Maurice Henry Hewlett

British Dictionary definitions for aftertaste

aftertaste

/ (ˈɑːftəˌteɪst) /

noun

a taste that lingers on after eating or drinking

a lingering impression or sensation

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Medical definitions for aftertaste

aftertaste

[ ăf′tər-tāst′ ]

n.

A taste persisting in the mouth after the substance that caused it is no longer present.

单词	aftertaste
释义	aftertaste [ af-ter-teyst, ahf- ] / ˈæf tərˌteɪst, ˈɑf- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR aftertaste ON THESAURUS.COM noun a taste remaining after the substance causing it is no longer in the mouth. the remaining sensation following an unpleasant experience, incident, etc.: the aftertaste of a bad marriage. Origin of aftertaste First recorded in 1820–30; after + taste Words nearby aftertaste aftershave lotion, aftershock, aftershow, aftersound, aftersun, aftertaste, aftertax, after the fact, afterthought, aftertime, aftertreatment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for aftertaste Thus she comforted herself before the aftertaste of Miss von Schwertfeger's late visits was dispelled by new dreams of happiness. The Song of Songs\|Hermann Sudermann He had known nightmares before; none of them had left this aftertaste. Voodoo Planet\|Andre Norton The aftertaste of Selma had been bitter, but the small, sharp flurry at the Godwin house left them no longer feeling so bitter. Ride Proud, Rebel!\|Andre Alice Norton Not for her home in the Vicolo: this everlasting love-making with its aftertaste of stale sugar had turned her sick of Padua. Little Novels of Italy\|Maurice Henry Hewlett British Dictionary definitions for aftertaste aftertaste / (ˈɑːftəˌteɪst) / noun a taste that lingers on after eating or drinking a lingering impression or sensation Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to aftertaste aroma, reaction, aftereffect, sweet, sting, zing, zip, savor, jolt, bang, bitter, kick, zest, punch, smack, ginger, wallop, piquancy, relish, oomph Medical definitions for aftertaste aftertaste [ ăf′tər-tāst′ ] n. A taste persisting in the mouth after the substance that caused it is no longer present. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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aftertaste

noun

Origin of aftertaste

Words nearby aftertaste

Example sentences from the Web for aftertaste

British Dictionary definitions for aftertaste

noun

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Medical definitions for aftertaste

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