having a tightening effect on living tissue; harsh; severe; something with a tightening effect on tissue
sour or bitter in taste
SYN - acerbic
ANT - sweet
"The candy he had been used as an astringent so that they could get a picture of his funny-looking tightened face."
"What she enjoyed most about going through this cabinet was the feeling she would get when applying her grandmother's astringent lotions - her face would tighten up and lips pucker."
"The very descriptive gross story had an astringent effect upon its audience."
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