___ bitter taste (rankled) Crossword Clue

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BITTER (noun)
1. the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth
2. the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste
BITTER (adjective)
1. causing a sharply painful or stinging sensation; used especially of cold
2. harsh or corrosive in tone
BITTER (adverb)
1. extremely and sharply
BITTER (verb)
1. make bitter
TASTE (noun)
1. a strong liking
2. the faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth
TASTE (verb)
1. take a sample of
2. have a distinctive or characteristic taste

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