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Word | Astringent |
kannada Meaning | ಸಂಕೋಚಕ, ಕಟ್ಟುವ |
sour or bitter in taste / having a harsh or biting quality; bitter or sharp / Drawing together the tissues / binding; causing contraction; harsh or severe / causing the contraction of body tissues, typically of the skin. / medical : causing body tissues (such as skin) to tighten / having a sharp or bitter quality / very critical in a sharp and often clever way, | |
Usage | ⇒ It was an astringent decision ⇒ The astringent quality of the unsweetened lemon juice made swallowing difficult. ⇒ an astringent critic of modern movies ⇒ an astringent skin lotion ⇒ astringent ermarks ⇒ we'll need more astringent lotions ⇒ she received astringent criticism of her paper |
Synonyms | acerbic, sharp, severe, caustic, acrid, austere, stern, tart, acrimonious, bitter, harsh, styptic, acid, biting, cutting, acerb, pungent, sour, trenchant, hard, |
Antonyms | nonastringent, bland, mild, sweet, accommodating, affable, affectionate, agreeable, airy, amiable, amicable, balmy, benign, benignant, catlike, charming, civil, courteous, cushy, dainty, |
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