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peppery
[ pep-uh-ree ]
peppery
/ ˈpɛpərɪ /
adjective
- flavoured with or tasting of pepper
- quick-tempered; irritable
- full of bite and sharpness
a peppery speech
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Derived Forms
- ˈpepperiness, noun
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Other Words From
- pepper·i·ly adverb
- pepper·i·ness noun
- un·pepper·y adjective
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Example Sentences
Besides a trove of data showing that the rich really are getting much richer, the book is full of peppery Gallic asides.
He ignored, too, his chairman of the Federal Reserve, Marriner Eccles, a small, peppery Mormon banker from Utah.
Belgian ale like Chimay is rich with fruity and peppery notes and sometimes has a bitter aftertaste.
As the major looked up, Black Hood stepped quickly forward so that his tall figure over-shadowed that of the peppery little major.
But he clearly saw that this peppery gentleman must be treated less cavalierly, or trouble would come of it.
It is very similar to common or Japan camphor, but has a somewhat peppery odour.
The weather was cold and the night dark, and there were peppery little showers of sleet.
"Pretty peppery, Major," he said, pointing to three bodies stretched upon the floor.
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