τὸ ἀγαθὸν αἱρετόν· τὸ δ' αἱρετὸν ἀρεστόν· τὸ δ' ἀρεστὸν ἐπαινετόν· τὸ δ' ἐπαινετὸν καλόν → what is good is chosen, what is chosen is approved, what is approved is admired, what is admired is beautiful
adj.
Ar. and V. ὀξύστομος, V. λογχωτός.
Met., bitter: P. and V. πικρός, V. τεθηγμένος.