streng — 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.
- austere adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- caustic adj Capable of burning or chemically eating away living tissue or other material.
- severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
- stern adjective Serious and strict in manner; harsh or severe.
- strict adj Demanding that rules be followed exactly, with little tolerance for exceptions.
- strictly adverb In a strict, exact, or rule-following manner.
- string noun A thin cord or length of twisted thread, or a similar thin, flexible strand.
- trace noun A small mark, sign, or amount left behind that shows something existed or happened.
Senses
streng is used for these senses in English:
- austere Grim or severe in manner or appearance.
- caustic (of language, etc.) Sharp, bitter, cutting, biting, and sarcastic in a scathing way.
- severe Strict or harsh.
- strict Governed or governing by exact rules; observing exact rules; severe; rigorous.
- strict Severe in discipline.
- trace One of two straps, chains, or ropes of a harness, extending from the collar or breastplate to a whippletree attached to a vehicle or thing to be drawn; a tug.
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.
austere — full definition
- adj Plain, strict, and without luxury or decoration.
- adj Serious and stern in manner or appearance.