astringent
adjective (SEVERE) /əˈstrɪn.dʒənt/Definition
› describes remarks that are clever but unkind or criticize someone: astringent criticism her astringent witCritical and uncomplimentary astringently /-li/ adverb Critical and uncomplimentary astringency /-dʒən.si/ noun [U] Critical and uncomplimentary
(Definition of astringent adjective (SEVERE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a cheap shot idiom
- aloof adjective
- captious adjective
- critical adjective (NOT PLEASED)
- damning adjective
- deprecating adjective (NOT APPROVING)
- deprecating adjective (NOT VALUING)
- disapproving adjective
- disparaging adjective
- hard-hitting adjective
- hypercritical adjective
- ill adverb
- pejorative adjective
- pointed adjective (CRITICISM)
- pointedly adverb
- pungent adjective
- scathing adjective
- uncomplimentary adjective
- venomous adjective (HATE)
- withering adjective
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