astringent
Extremely sour, bitterExtremely sour, bitter.
» Mature medlars are astringent but bletted ones are definitely sweet.
Meaning
4 sensesExtremely sour, bitter.
sour or bitter in taste
Sharp, caustic, severe.
Causing a dry or puckering mouthfeel; characteristic of foods with high tannin content, such as certain kinds of berries and citrus fruits.
Having the effect of drawing tissue together; styptic.
adstringierend
кровоостана́вливающийkrovoostanávlivajuščij, вя́жущийvjážuščij
tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
Examples
6 sentencesMature medlars are astringent but bletted ones are definitely sweet.
These grapes are fairly astringent, so they make my mouth pucker.
I can't find an astringent that doesn't dry out my skin.
The medlars are still astringent.
These medlars taste too astringent.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tightFrom Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
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Forms
more astringent, most astringent| Comparative | more astringent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most astringent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form