astringent English

Meaning astringent meaning

What does astringent mean?

astringent

— adjective (= acerb) sour or bitter in taste

— noun a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

— adjective tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue astringent cosmetic lotions

Synonyms astringent synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as astringent?

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bitter

puckery

acerbic

tart

styptic

sour

sharp

harsh

pungent

acrid

poignant

keen

acrimonious

acidulous

acerb

waspish

severe

lurid

binding

be sour

be acid

astringent drug

astrictive

acute

acid

unpalatable

trenchant

toner

tangy

sullen

strict

stinging

sticking out

snappy

snappish

smart

slashing

scathing

salty

rough

rank

prickly

piercing

permeating

peremptory

nippy

lancinating

lancinate

hard

fulgurating

Topics astringent topics

What do people use astringent to talk about?

Person Sense, perceive

Taste

• What words describe something that has a bitter taste?
  bitter acrid astringent bitter-tasting caustic