astringent
Collocations
5ADJ.
dry, mature, still
VERB + ASTRINGENT
can't, find, taste, went
ASTRINGENT + NOUN
alum, ones
PREP.
on
ADV.
fairly, occasionally
Definitions
noun
A substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
adj
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.
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.
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Idioms & Phrases
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6Philip, 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.
WiktionaryThese grapes are fairly astringent, so they make my mouth pucker.
Tatoeba · #10599252An astringent, like an alum block or styptic pencil, helps close and heal small cuts after shaving.
Tatoeba · #10693689I can't find an astringent that doesn't dry out my skin.
Tatoeba · #10913269The medlars are still astringent.
Tatoeba · #11476935These medlars taste too astringent.
Tatoeba · #11477131