🍋astringent

adjective
/əˈstrɪndʒənt/

Meaning

sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues

Example Sentences

Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class.

Synonyms

severe, harsh, stern, strict, biting

Antonyms

gentle, mild, lenient

Collocations

astringent criticism, astringent taste, astringent remark

Related Vocabularies

Seeming reasonable or probable; appearing worthy of belief.
Requiring immediate attention or urgent action.
Rapid growth or dramatic progress within a specific time
not the same in quantity, size, or value; not fair or just
existing from birth; natural; inherent
Happening or developing faster than usual.

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