oversteeped
Left brewing excessively
Oversteeped describes tea or another infusion left to brew too long, resulting in bitter or harsh flavors: The oversteeped tea was undrinkable.
The prefix over- signals excess—the steeping went past optimal.
Figuratively, something oversteeped has been left to soak or marinate beyond the point of benefit: an oversteeped grudge.
Tissue-contracting agent
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
biting · tannic · brackish · acerbic · puckery · dry · rough · unpleasant
Gathered or intensified
- potentHaving great effect
- intenseExtreme in degree
- robustStrong and durable
- overpoweringToo intense to withstand
bold · heavy · full-bodied · extracted · saturated · dark · deep · powerful
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- errorFault in communication
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- misstepError in action or judgment
miscalculation · botched · bungled · wasted · spoiled · undrinkable · unpalatable · inedible
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
pungent · biting · tannic · brackish · acerbic · puckery · dry · rough · unpleasant · off-putting
concentrated
Gathered or intensified
overpowering · bold · heavy · full-bodied · extracted · saturated · dark · deep · powerful · rich
mistake
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- errorFault in communication
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
misstep · miscalculation · botched · bungled · wasted · spoiled · undrinkable · unpalatable · inedible · unsalvageable
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- brewingBeverage preparation process
- tanninsAstringent plant compounds
leaves · bag · timer · temperature · kettle · teapot · loose-leaf · black tea · green tea · herbal
oversteepedbalanced
In a state of equilibrium
smooth · mellow · weak · watery · light-bodied
oversteepedunderbrewed
Insufficiently steeped
weak · watery · just right · well-balanced · delicate