adjective
1.
Synonyms: acrid , amaroidal, austere, bitter, harsh, sharp
Related Word: puckery
Contrasted words: bland, mellow, mild
2.
Synonyms: severe 1, ascetic, austere, mortified, stern
Related Word: biting, cutting, incisive, penetrating, piercing, stabbing; brisk, caustic, keen, sharp
Contrasted words: lax, loose, relaxed, slack, weak; unexacting
3.
Synonyms: tonic 1, restorative, roborant