渋い|しぶいshibui[2]nakadaka (mid-high)

1. i-adjectiveastringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
2. i-adjectiveaustere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
   僕ぼく的てきにはもっと地味じみってか渋しぶい服ふくが欲ほしいんですけどね。↗

   For my tastes, I'd prefer plainer, or rather, more tasteful clothing.

   まず目めに飛び込とびこんできたのは、大おおきなソファだ。渋しぶい色いろの革張かわばりで、座面ざめんも背せもたれもゆったりしている。↗

   The first thing that came to my attention was the large sofa. It was covered in sober-coloured leather, and the seat and the back both looked wide and comfortable.
3. i-adjectivesour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
4. i-adjectivestingy; tight-fisted

• Antonym甘いあまいNeutral甘い（あまい） is the direct antonym of 渋い, describing sweetness in food and drink; it also has extended senses (e.g. lenient judgment) not shared by 渋い.

Use 渋い for the astringent, puckering taste of unripe persimmons or strong tea; its antonym 甘い covers the opposite, sweet taste.

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1. 茶ちゃ、ワイン、渋柿しぶがきの味あじのような、タンニンの収斂しゅうれん作用さようによる口くち中ちゅうの違和感いわかんがある。
2. 落ち着おちついている。地味じみ。
3. 不本意ふほんいさを感かんじさせる。