A taste (AHn, S, O, Msb) having an astringent quality, (AHn, S, O, Msb, K,) and bitterness, (AHn, O, K,) which render swallowing difficult; (TA;) disagreeable and choking; or disagreeable, with dryness and bitterness; or rough; synonym بَشِعٌ. (TA.) See عَفْصٌ.