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astringent

(əstrɪndʒənt)

Word forms: plural astringents

1. countable noun

An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding.

Astringent is also an adjective.

...an astringent lotion.

2. graded adjective

Astringent means forceful and critical.

His astringent prose appealed to many.

3. graded adjective

If something has an astringent taste, it is sharp or bitter.

[formal]

The fruit has a tart and astringent flavour.

astringency (əstrɪndʒənsi) uncountable noun

Astringency is a feature of a very large number of herbs.

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astringent in British English

(əˈstrɪndʒənt)

adjective

severe; harsh

sharp or invigorating

causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic

noun

an astringent drug or lotion

Derived forms

astringency (asˈtringency) or astringence (asˈtringence)

noun

astringently (asˈtringently)

adverb

Word origin

C16: from Latin astringēns drawing together; see astrict

astringent in American English

(əˈstrɪndʒənt)

adjective

that contracts body tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic

having a harsh, biting quality

an astringent style of writing

noun

an astringent substance, drug, etc.

Derived forms

astringency (asˈtringency)

noun

astringently (asˈtringently)

adverb

Word origin

L astringens, prp. of stringere, to contract < ad-, to + stringere, draw tight: see strict

astringent in the Pharmaceutical Industry

(əstrɪndʒənt)

Word forms: (regular plural) astringents

noun

(Pharmaceutical: Drugs)

An astringent is a drug or lotion that causes contraction of body tissues, checks blood flow, orrestricts the secretion of fluids.

The action of an astringent is characterized by contraction of bodily tissue.

An astringent is used to treat bleeding and stop the flow of blood.

An astringent is a drug or lotion that causes contraction of body tissues, checks blood flow, orrestricts the secretion of fluids.

Examples of 'astringent' in a sentence
astringent

If it still tastes too astringent, add a pinch of sugar and boil for a few more minutes. Actions: astringent and healing. Actions: astringent; reputed to clear liver conditions. Actions: strongly astringent.

In other languages
astringent

British English: astringent NOUN

An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily.

American English: astringent
Brazilian Portuguese: adstringente
Chinese: 收敛水
European Spanish: astringente
French: astringent
German: Adstringens
Italian: astringente
Japanese: アストリンゼント
Korean: 수렴제
European Portuguese: adstringente
Latin American Spanish: astringente

1 (adjective) in the sense of contractive

Definition

checking the flow of blood from a cut

an astringent lotion

Synonyms

contractive

contractile

styptic

2 (adjective) in the sense of severe

Definition

severe or harsh

an astringent satire on Hollywood

Synonyms

severe

This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary.

strict

French privacy laws are very strict.

exacting

Our new manager has very exacting standards.

harsh

a prison where conditions are particularly harsh

grim

Her expression was grim and unpleasant.

stern

He said stern measures would be taken against the criminals.

hard

His father was a hard man.

rigid

Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid.

rigorous

rigorous military training

stringent

Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world.

austere

an austere, distant, cold person

caustic

This substance is caustic; use gloves when handling it.

acerbic

comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit

Additional synonyms

in the sense of acerbic

Definition

harsh or bitter

comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit

Synonyms

sharp,

cutting,

biting,

severe,

acid,

bitter,

nasty,

harsh,

stern,

rude,

scathing,

acrimonious,

barbed,

unkind,

unfriendly,

sarcastic,

sardonic,

caustic,

churlish,

vitriolic,

trenchant,

acrid,

brusque,

rancorous,

mordant,

mordacious

in the sense of austere

Definition

stern or severe

an austere, distant, cold person

Synonyms

stern,

hard,

serious,

cold,

severe,

formal,

grave,

strict,

exacting,

harsh,

stiff,

forbidding,

grim,

rigorous,

solemn,

stringent,

inflexible,

unrelenting,

unfeeling

in the sense of caustic

Definition

capable of burning or corroding by chemical action

This substance is caustic; use gloves when handling it.

Synonyms

burning,

corrosive,

corroding,

astringent,

vitriolic,

acrid,

mordant

Nearby words of
astringent

astounded
astounding
astray
astringent
astrologer
astrology
astronaut

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单词	astringent
释义	Trends of astringent View usage for: astringent (əstrɪndʒənt) Word forms: plural astringents 1. countable noun An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily or to make cuts stop bleeding. Astringent is also an adjective. ...an astringent lotion. 2. graded adjective Astringent means forceful and critical. His astringent prose appealed to many. 3. graded adjective If something has an astringent taste, it is sharp or bitter. [formal] The fruit has a tart and astringent flavour. astringency (əstrɪndʒənsi) uncountable noun Astringency is a feature of a very large number of herbs. More Synonyms of astringent astringent in British English (əˈstrɪndʒənt) adjective 1. severe; harsh 2. sharp or invigorating 3. causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic noun 4. an astringent drug or lotion Derived forms astringency (asˈtringency) or astringence (asˈtringence) noun astringently (asˈtringently) adverb Word origin C16: from Latin astringēns drawing together; see astrict astringent in American English (əˈstrɪndʒənt) adjective 1. that contracts body tissue and checks secretions, capillary bleeding, etc.; styptic 2. having a harsh, biting quality an astringent style of writing noun 3. an astringent substance, drug, etc. Derived forms astringency (asˈtringency) noun astringently (asˈtringently) adverb Word origin L astringens, prp. of stringere, to contract < ad-, to + stringere, draw tight: see strict astringent in the Pharmaceutical Industry (əstrɪndʒənt) Word forms: (regular plural) astringents noun (Pharmaceutical: Drugs) An astringent is a drug or lotion that causes contraction of body tissues, checks blood flow, orrestricts the secretion of fluids. The action of an astringent is characterized by contraction of bodily tissue. An astringent is used to treat bleeding and stop the flow of blood. An astringent is a drug or lotion that causes contraction of body tissues, checks blood flow, orrestricts the secretion of fluids. Examples of 'astringent' in a sentence astringent If it still tastes too astringent, add a pinch of sugar and boil for a few more minutes. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Actions: astringent and healing. Mills, Simon The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism (1985) Actions: astringent; reputed to clear liver conditions. Mills, Simon The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism (1985) Actions: strongly astringent. Mills, Simon The Dictionary of Modern Herbalism (1985) In other languages astringent British English: astringent NOUN An astringent is a liquid that you put on your skin to make it less oily. American English: astringent Brazilian Portuguese: adstringente Chinese: 收敛水 European Spanish: astringente French: astringent German: Adstringens Italian: astringente Japanese: アストリンゼント Korean: 수렴제 European Portuguese: adstringente Latin American Spanish: astringente 1 (adjective) in the sense of contractive Definition checking the flow of blood from a cut an astringent lotion Synonyms contractive contractile styptic 2 (adjective) in the sense of severe Definition severe or harsh an astringent satire on Hollywood Synonyms severe This was a dreadful crime and a severe sentence is necessary. strict French privacy laws are very strict. exacting Our new manager has very exacting standards. harsh a prison where conditions are particularly harsh grim Her expression was grim and unpleasant. stern He said stern measures would be taken against the criminals. hard His father was a hard man. rigid Hospital routines for nurses are very rigid. rigorous rigorous military training stringent Its drug-testing procedures are the most stringent in the world. austere an austere, distant, cold person caustic This substance is caustic; use gloves when handling it. acerbic comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit Additional synonyms in the sense of acerbic Definition harsh or bitter comments made in a spirit of acerbic wit Synonyms sharp, cutting, biting, severe, acid, bitter, nasty, harsh, stern, rude, scathing, acrimonious, barbed, unkind, unfriendly, sarcastic, sardonic, caustic, churlish, vitriolic, trenchant, acrid, brusque, rancorous, mordant, mordacious in the sense of austere Definition stern or severe an austere, distant, cold person Synonyms stern, hard, serious, cold, severe, formal, grave, strict, exacting, harsh, stiff, forbidding, grim, rigorous, solemn, stringent, inflexible, unrelenting, unfeeling in the sense of caustic Definition capable of burning or corroding by chemical action This substance is caustic; use gloves when handling it. Synonyms burning, corrosive, corroding, astringent, vitriolic, acrid, mordant Nearby words of astringent astounded astounding astray astringent astrologer astrology astronaut Synonyms of 'astringent' astringent Explore 'astringent' in the dictionary
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