adstringent
/ədˈstɹɪnd͡ʒənt/
adstringent is the alternative form of astringent.
Meaning of astringent
Adjective
astringent (comparative more astringent, superlative most astringent)
- Extremely sour, bitter.
- Sharp, caustic, severe.
- Philip, who was made Duke of Edinburgh on the couple’s wedding, introduced a new, less stuffy, though as the years went on occasionally astringent, tone to the royal family.September 8 2022, Stephen Bates, “Queen Elizabeth II obituary”, in The Guardian
- Synonyms:
- smectic
- 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.
Forms of adstringent
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more adstringent |
| superlative | most adstringent |
| Noun | |
| plural | adstringents |
Questions about adstringent
- What is adstringent the alternative form of?
- Adstringent is the alternative form of astringent.
- How do you pronounce adstringent?
- Adstringent is pronounced /ədˈstɹɪnd͡ʒənt/.
Words near adstringent in the dictionary
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