Definition & Meaning of "peppery"in English

peppery

having a mild spicy taste like a black pepper

acrid

hot

piquant

spicy

fiery

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

qualitative

Superlative

pepperiest

Comparative

pepperier

gradable

Examples

The pasta dish was generously sprinkled with Parmesan and cracked black pepper, creating a peppery and savory combination.

displaying a sharp or fiery temperament

brusque

curt

snappish

Examples

His peppery response to the harmless joke caught everyone off guard.

Lexical Tree

pepperiness

peppery

pepper

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