astringent vs acerbic
acerbic vs astringentastringent is a noun but acerbic is not a noun.
astringent and acerbic both are adjectives.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| astringent | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| acerbic | No | Yes | No | No |
As adjectives,
astringent and acerbic
are synonyms defined as:
- astringent and acerbic: sour or bitter in taste
Other synonyms of astringent include
acerb.
| astringent (noun) | acerbic (noun) |
|---|---|
| a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals |
| astringent (adjective) | acerbic (adjective) |
|---|---|
| tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue | sour or bitter in taste |
| sour or bitter in taste | harsh or corrosive in tone |
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