渋い

Meaning

1. adj-i
   astringent; bitter; puckery; rough; harsh; tart
2. adj-i
   austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); refined; quiet (and simple); sober; sombre; subdued; tasteful (in a quiet way); understated
3. adj-i
   sour (look); glum; grim; sullen; sulky
4. adj-i
   stingy; tight-fisted

Example sentences

• 僕的にはもっと地味ってか渋い服が欲しいんですけどね。

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

• まず目に飛び込んできたのは、大きなソファだ。渋い色の革張りで、座面も背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.

• 山田さんは旅行社から出された見積もりに渋い顔をした。

  Mr Yamada frowned on the estimate presented by a travel agency.