Crossword-Solution: ASTRINGENCY
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Astringency | n. | The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin. |
We have 44 clues for the answer “ASTRINGENCY”
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| Ray scenting (anag) – mouth-puckering quality | 1 answer |
| virulence | 35 answers |
| enviousness | 35 answers |
| mara | 36 answers |
| Tartness | 38 answers |
| insecurity | 41 answers |
| Acidity | 41 answers |
| Spite | 44 answers |
| pungency | 44 answers |
| Bitterness | 44 answers |
| roughness | 45 answers |
| execration | 46 answers |
| Spleen | 46 answers |
| begrudging | 46 answers |
| Venom | 47 answers |
| Rancour | 48 answers |
| spitefulness | 48 answers |
| Jealousy | 48 answers |
| Asperity | 48 answers |
| rudeness | 49 answers |
| Sarcasm | 50 answers |
| Acrimony | 51 answers |
| Sharpness | 54 answers |
| distrust | 55 answers |
| Resentment | 56 answers |
| Animosity | 56 answers |
| Malice | 57 answers |
| grudge | 59 answers |
| ACERBITY | 60 answers |
| Harshness | 61 answers |
| Loathing | 62 answers |
| Envy | 63 answers |
| Odium | 64 answers |
| austerity | 64 answers |
| Severity | 66 answers |
| Hate | 66 answers |
| Edge | 67 answers |
| Enmity | 69 answers |
| Unevenness | 70 answers |
| Remorse | 72 answers |
| Hardship | 74 answers |
| mistrust | 75 answers |
| hostility | 80 answers |
| DISTRESS ___ | 90 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
RETEA
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greedy person
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Sentences with ASTRINGENCY (5)
The quality of being astringent; the power of contracting the parts of the body; that quality in medicines or other substances which causes contraction of the organic textures; as, the astringency of tannin.
Rather do we take a stern joy in the astringency and desolation; and what is called weakness of character seems in most cases to consist in the inaptitude for these sacrificial moods, of which one’s own inferior self and its pet softnesses must often be the targets and the victims.(144) So far I have spoken of temporary alterations produced by shifting excitements in the same person.
You'll hev an easier time of it, Brother Gideon, than poor Marvin Hiler had," she continued, suppressing her tears with a certain astringency that took the place of her lost pride; "but the Lord wills that some should be tried and some not." "But I am not going to marry Meely Parsons," said Gideon quietly.
The stalks and black skins, being extremely rich in tannin, have imparted to the wine a powerful astringency and the exceedingly dark colour which so disagreeably distinguish this common quality.
The growers imagine that the extra amount of tannin is preservative, without which, their wine might deteriorate during the rough treatment to which it is subjected by transport and exposure; and to their specially-educated palates this astringency is agreeable, combined with the strong flavour of tar, which completely excludes it from the consumption of Englishmen.
Quotes with ASTRINGENCY (2)
Earnestness means willingness to live with energy, though energy bring pain. The pain may be pain to other people or pain to one's self — it makes little difference; for when the strenuous mood is on one, the aim is to break something, no matter whose or what. Nothing annihilates an inhibition as irresistibly as anger does it; for, as Moltke says of war, destruction pure and simple is its essence. This is what makes it so invaluable an ally of every other passion. The sweetes…
If Japanese tea 'stands,' it acquires a coarse bitterness and an unwholesome astringency. Milk and sugar are not used.