🍋astringent (astrɛ̃ʒɑ̃t)

adjective
/əˈstrɪndʒənt/
astringent (astringent)

Signification

sharp or severe in manner or style; also describes a substance that contracts skin or body tissues
Traduction de la signification
d'une manière sévère ou rigide ; aussi un produit qui contracte la peau ou les tissus corporels
d'une maniere severe ou rigide; aussi un produit qui contracte la peau ou les tissus corporels

Phrases d'exemple

Her astringent tone silenced the noisy class.

Son ton astringent a fait taire la classe bruyante.
son ton astringent a fait taire la classe bruyante

Synonymes

severe, harsh, stern, strict, biting

Antonymes

gentle, mild, lenient

Collocations

astringent criticism, astringent taste, astringent remark

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