Astringent Meaning
/əˈstɹɪn.d͡ʒənt/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA substance which draws tissue together, thus restricting the flow of blood.
adjExtremely sour, bitter.
Sentence Examples
These grapes are fairly astringent, so they make my mouth pucker.
I can't find an astringent that doesn't dry out my skin.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor applied an ____ lotion to tighten the patient's skin after the minor surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Lemon juice is very ____ and can make your whole mouth feel dry.
Word Origin & History
From Latin adstringere (“to bind fast”), from ad (“toward”) + stringere (“bind, pull tight”). Compare stringent.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor applied an ____ lotion to tighten the patient's skin after the minor surgery.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Lemon juice is very ____ and can make your whole mouth feel dry.