See Also: astringent 1, adjective(dictionary)
astringent(medicine)
astringent(dictionary)
astringent 2, noun(dictionary)
ill 1, adjective(dictionary)
third 1, adjective(dictionary)
bad 1, adjective(dictionary)
near 2, adjective(dictionary)
then 2, adjective(dictionary)
net 2, adjective(dictionary)

astringent 1, adjective (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Latin; Origin: , present participle of astringere 'to tie tightly', from ad- 'to' + stringere ( STRINGENT)]
an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from bleeding
criticizing someone very severely
::astringent remarks
having a sharp acid taste
-- astringency n [U]