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astringent

[ uh-strin-juhnt ]

adjective

  1. Medicine/Medical. contracting; constrictive; styptic.
  2. harshly biting; caustic:

    his astringent criticism.

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  3. stern or severe; austere.

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  4. sharply incisive; pungent:

    astringent wit.



noun

  1. Medicine/Medical. a substance that contracts the tissues or canals of the body, thereby diminishing discharges, as of mucus or blood.
  2. a cosmetic that cleans the skin and constricts the pores.

astringent

/ əˈٰɪԻəԳ /

adjective

  1. severe; harsh
  2. sharp or invigorating
  3. causing contraction of body tissues, checking blood flow, or restricting secretions of fluids; styptic
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an astringent drug or lotion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

astringent

/ ə-ٰĭəԳ /

  1. A substance or preparation, such as alum, that draws together or constricts body tissues, resulting in decreased flow of blood or other secretions.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٰԲԳٱ, adverb
  • ˈٰԲԳ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٰg· noun
  • ·ٰgԳ· adverb
  • non·ٰg· noun
  • ԴDza·ٰgԳ adjective
  • non·ٰgԳ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of astringent1

1535–45; < Latin astringent- (stem of ٰԲŧԲ ) present participle of astringere to astringe; -ent
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of astringent1

C16: from Latin ٰԲŧԲ drawing together; see astrict
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Synonym Study

See acid.
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Example Sentences

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These compounds, which look like rings at the molecular level, interact with proteins in your saliva to produce a dry, astringent sensation that makes your mouth pucker.

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The latter are bitter and astringent compounds that come from grape skins, seeds and stems.

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Frank‘s and Charley‘s very different definitions of what constitutes a friend offers an astringent alternative to our culture’s sometimes treacly, overly simplistic portrayal of the bond.

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Winogrand, who died in 1984, at 56, had an astringent take on the world that didn’t benefit from the infusion of color.

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After realizing that the raw berries tasted tart and astringent, people tried to make wine from them.

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