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The fate of Pchelka and Mushka had a bitterish taste.

From Time Magazine Archive

A sickly, bitterish flavor permeated milk, cheese and beef from cattle that had crunched the pests with their fodder.

From Time Magazine Archive

Its leaves and tops have a strong aromatic odour, and a penetrating warms bitterish taste which is rather nauseous.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas

The Leaves and Flowers.—Its taste is rough and bitterish; the smell disagreeable.

From The Botanist's Companion, Volume II by Salisbury, William

This has a yellowish or greenish color, a warm, bitterish, aromatic taste, and a fragrant smell.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah