astringently
- adverb
- /əˈstrɪndʒəntli/
- Formal
:
acerbamente
- He criticized the proposal astringently, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
Examples
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Her review of the restaurant was written astringently, highlighting every flaw.
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He addressed the issue astringently, leaving no room for excuses.
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The teacher spoke astringently to the students about their poor behavior.
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The critic spoke astringently about the film's poor direction.
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The teacher spoke astringently to the students about their poor behavior.
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Her review of the restaurant was written astringently, highlighting every flaw.
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He criticized the proposal astringently, leaving no room for misunderstanding.
Synonyms
638
1.0
In a very forceful or certain way
142
6.1
In a cruel or very harsh way that causes harm
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
44
2.8
In a harsh, angry way when speaking to someone
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
7.1
In a sharp, slightly angry way that can hurt people's feelings
1
6.9
In a very sharp, strong way that you notice immediately
1
7.2
In a way that feels very painful or shocking
1
5.1
In a sharp, rude way that shows sarcasm
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
7.4
In a very sharp and hurtful way, often about cold or criticism
1
6.9
In a strong, direct way that clearly criticizes
1
7.8
In a harsh, irritating way that annoys people
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
1
7.8
In a very strong and unpleasant way that is easy to notice
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a very harsh, critical way that attacks someone or their ideas
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
In a harsh, angry way that shows someone is not happy
How Harsh
Surface Forms
Morphology
astringently = astringent (semi-transparent) = astringent + ly
The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective, but the figurative sense 'sharp/severe in tone' is a semantic extension of the physical sense and may not be fully predictable to all learners.
Etymology
Astringently comes from the same Latin root stringere 'to pull tight', which you can see in the English words string and strict. That's why speaking astringently sounds sharp and severe, as if the words are pulled tight with no softness.