EMOLLIENTS Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For EMOLLIENTS
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| astringent | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue noun • a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste | ||||||
| caustic | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • any chemical substance that burns or destroys living tissue • the envelope of light rays reflected or refracted by a curved surface or object adjective satellite • harsh or corrosive in tone • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action | ||||||
| corrosive | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali) adjective satellite • of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action • spitefully sarcastic | ||||||
| harsh | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles adjective satellite • unpleasantly stern • unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses • unkind or cruel or uncivil • severe • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||
| rough | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • having or caused by an irregular surface • of the margin of a leaf shape; having the edge cut or fringed or scalloped • causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements • not shaped by cutting or trimming noun • the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short adverb • with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') • with rough motion as over a rough surface adjective satellite • (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse • not quite exact or correct • full of hardship or trials • violently agitated and turbulent • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound • ready and able to resort to force or violence • not carefully or expertly made • not perfected • unpleasantly stern • unkind or cruel or uncivil verb • prepare in preliminary or sketchy form | ||||||
| abrasives | nounn | |||||
noun • a substance that abrades or wears down adjective satellite • causing abrasion • sharply disagreeable; rigorous | ||||||
| astringents | nounn | |||||
adjective • tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue noun • a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals adjective satellite • sour or bitter in taste | ||||||
| drying | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet • lacking moisture or volatile components • opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages • not producing milk • (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation • without a mucous or watery discharge noun • a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages adjective satellite • humorously sarcastic or mocking • not shedding tears • lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless • used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones • unproductive especially of the expected results • having no adornment or coloration • (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish • having a large proportion of strong liquor • lacking warmth or emotional involvement • practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages verb • remove the moisture from and make dry • become dry or drier | ||||||
| exfoliants | nounn | |||||
noun • An agent or substance used for the process of exfoliation | ||||||
| irritants | nounn | |||||
noun • something that causes irritation and annoyance | ||||||
