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astringent

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore A words

sharp or severe in manner or effect

In a sentence

Astringent in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing astringent in a sentence.

The reviewer's astringent prose spared no one's feelings.

Synonyms
causticharshbiting
Antonyms
mildgentlesoothing
Common questions

Questions about “astringent

Astringent (adjective) means sharp or severe in manner or effect
Here is astringent used in an example sentence: "The reviewer's astringent prose spared no one's feelings."
Common synonyms for astringent include caustic, harsh, biting.
Antonyms of astringent include mild, gentle, soothing.
Astringent is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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