pistävä — 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.
- poignant adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- pungent adj Having a sharp, strong smell or taste that stings the nose or tongue.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- shooting noun An incident in which someone is shot, or the sport of firing guns at targets.
- smart adjective Intelligent; quick to learn or understand.
- spicy adjective Containing spices, or producing a hot, burning sensation on the tongue (usually from chili).
- stingy adj Unwilling to spend, give, or share; miserly.
- tangy adj Having a sharp, zesty flavor.
Senses
pistävä is used for these senses in English:
- poignant (figuratively, of a smell, taste) Piquant, pungent.
- poignant (chiefly, Britain, dated) Inducing sharp physical pain.
- pungent Having a strong taste that stings the tongue; said especially of hot (spicy) food, which has a strong and sharp or bitter taste.
- sharp Sudden, abrupt, intense, rapid.
- shooting Of a pain, sudden and darting
- smart Causing sharp pain; stinging.
- smart Sharp; keen; poignant.
- spicy (of foods, flavors, or odors) Tangy, zesty, or pungent.
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.
poignant — full definition
- adj Deeply moving, often with a touch of sadness.
- adj Sharply relevant or incisive.