bijtend — meaning in English
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English meaning
- astringent noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
- caustic adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- snarky adjective Sarcastic and mildly mocking, often out of irritation.
Senses
bijtend is used for these senses in English:
- caustic Capable of burning, corroding or destroying organic tissue.
- mordacious Prone to biting, aggressive (of an animal etc.).
- mordacious Sharp in intent, sarcastic
- sharp Offensive, critical, or acrimonious; stern or harsh.
- snarky (informal, often humorous) Snide and sarcastic; usually out of irritation.
astringent — full definition
- noun A liquid or substance applied to the skin to make the tissue contract, reducing oil and tightening pores.
- adjective Causing body tissue to tighten or contract, especially the skin.
- adjective Having a sharp, dry, mouth-puckering taste.
- adjective Sharply critical in a dry, unsparing way.
caustic — full definition
- adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
- adj Harshly sarcastic or biting in tone.