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   peppery

   /ˈpɛp(ə)ri/

   adjective

   • 1. strongly flavoured with pepper or other hot spices: "a hot, peppery dish" Similar spicyspicedpepperedhothighly seasonedpungentfierygingerypiquantsharpOpposite mildbland
   • ▪ having a flavour or scent like that of pepper: "nasturtiums have a peppery taste"
   • 2. (of a person) irritable and sharp-tongued: "retired generals are expected to be peppery" Similar irritablepeevishcrosscrabbedcrabbycrotchetycantankeroushot-temperedirasciblefieryquick-temperedimpatientcomplainingquerulouscurmudgeonlybitteracerbicsourcausticmoodygrumpyhuffybrusquesurlycurtgruffscratchyill-temperedbad-temperedshort-temperedill-naturedill-humouredtouchysharp-tonguedtestytetchysnappishsnarlingwaspishpricklycrustybiliousliverishdyspepticspleneticcholericinformal:snappychippygrouchycrankynarkyrattyeggylike a bear with a sore headpeckishsoreheadsoreheadedsnakyinformal, dated:miffyOpposite easy-going

   Derivatives

   • 1. pepperiness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPEPPERY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. uk / ˈpep. ə r.i / us / ˈpep.ɚ.i / Add to word list. having a spicy flavour like pepper: This salad has a sharp peppery flavour. easily annoyed: He was a famously peppery lawyer. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Flavours - spicy. capsaicin. fierily. fiery. ghost pepper. gingery. heat index. hot. mildness. piquancy. piquantly.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pepperyPeppery Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PEPPERY is of, relating to, or having the qualities of pepper : hot, pungent. How to use peppery in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › pepperyPEPPERY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Peppery definition: full of or tasting like pepper; hot; pungent.. See examples of PEPPERY used in a sentence.

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   Jun 19, 2024 · IPA guide. Other forms: pepperily. Definitions of peppery. adjective. having the piquant burning taste of peppers. “corn chips with peppery salsa”. synonyms: tasty. pleasing to the sense of taste.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › pepperyPeppery - definition of peppery by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of, containing, or resembling pepper; sharp or pungent in flavor. 2. Vigorously sharp-tempered: a peppery sales clerk. 3. Sharp and stinging in style or content; vivid or fiery: peppery criticism. pep′per·i·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPEPPERY definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   full of or tasting like pepper; hot; pungent. 2. of, pertaining to, or resembling pepper. 3. sharp or stinging. a peppery speech. 4. easily angered; bad-tempered; irritable; irascible. the peppery leader of a political faction.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpeppery adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of peppery adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › pepperyPeppery Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Peppery definition: Of, containing, or resembling pepper; sharp or pungent in flavor.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryPEPPERY - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

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    A complete guide to the word "PEPPERY": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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    Peppery definition, full of or tasting like pepper; hot; pungent. See more.