a'th|ėt II§ adj (i) 1 tart, pungent; astringent/tart 2 acrid; astringent 3 bitterly cold 4 [Fig] acerbic, harsh 5 [Fig] testy, peevish, touchy III§ adv acerbically; somewhat harshly
ath|ėt|i' nf = athtėsi'