aftertastes
Flavors that remain
Aftertastes are the flavors that linger after food or drink has been swallowed: The wine left unpleasant aftertastes of oak and tannin.
Figuratively, aftertastes are residual impressions left by experiences: The argument left bitter aftertastes that lingered for days.
Remaining beyond expected duration
- residualWhat remains afterward
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- finishBring to completion
- tongueOral muscle for taste
bitter · metallic · sweet · sour · coating · mouthfeel · flavor · persistent
Stored past experiences
- regretSorrow over past actions
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
haunting · lingering · residue · echoes · remnants · experiences · relationships · encounters
lingering
Remaining beyond expected duration
tongue · bitter · metallic · sweet · sour · coating · mouthfeel · flavor · persistent · fading
memories
Stored past experiences
- regretSorrow over past actions
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- resentmentPersistent bitter displeasure
nostalgia · haunting · lingering · residue · echoes · remnants · experiences · relationships · encounters · disappointment
impressions
Effects on the mind
- consequencesResults of actions taken
- reverberationsReflected sound waves
- effectsConsequences or belongings
outcomes · ripples · wake · legacy · residual · impact · influence · events · moments · lasting
aftertastesfirst impressions
Instant opinions of someone
foretastes · top notes · previews · introductions · preludes