n. Function: adjective
1
Synonyms: ACRID , amaroidal, austere, bitter, harsh, sharp
Related Words: puckery
Contrasted Words: bland, mellow, mild
2
Synonyms: SEVERE 1, ascetic, austere, mortified, stern
Related Words: biting, cutting, incisive, penetrating, piercing, stabbing; brisk, caustic, keen, sharp
Contrasted Words: lax, loose, relaxed, slack, weak; unexacting
3
Synonyms: TONIC 1, restorative, roborant