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- DictionaryAs·trin·gent/əˈstrinj(ə)nt/
adjective
- 1. causing the contraction of skin cells and other body tissues: "an astringent skin lotion"
- 2. (of taste or smell) slightly acidic or bitter: "fresh blackcurrants have a rather astringent flavor"
noun
- 1. an astringent lotion applied to the skin to reduce bleeding from minor abrasions or as a cosmetic to make the skin less oily.
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The extreme sharpness of the air acted on his nerves like an astringent, and braced them swiftly.
adjective. /əˈstrɪndʒənt/ (specialist) (of a liquid or cream) causing skin cells and other body tissues to become tighter. Use an astringent lotion if you have oily skin. to have an astringent effect. Want to learn more?
Astringent definition: contracting; constrictive; styptic. See examples of ASTRINGENT used in a sentence.
Synonyms for ASTRINGENT: puckery, pungent, tangy, zingy, zesty, zestful, dry, hyperacid; Antonyms of ASTRINGENT: sweet, smooth, bland, insipid, flat, tasteless, thin, weak.
An astringent is a drug or lotion that causes contraction of body tissues, checks blood flow, or restricts the secretion of fluids. The action of an astringent is characterized by contraction of bodily tissue.
As adjectives the difference between stringent and astringent is that stringent is strict; binding strongly; making strict requirements; restrictive; rigid; severe while astringent is...
astringent. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Hair & beauty, Hospital as‧trin‧gent1 /əˈstrɪndʒənt/ adjective 1 an astringent liquid is able to make your skin less oily or stop a wound from bleeding 2 criticizing someone very severely astringent remarks 3 having a sharp acid taste —astringency noun ...
