PEPPERY

peppery

(adjective) having the piquant burning taste of peppers; “corn chips with peppery salsa”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

peppery (comparative pepperier, superlative pepperiest)

Having the taste of pepper.

(figuratively) Having a fiery temperament.

Source: Wiktionary


Pep"per*y, a.

1. Of or pertaining to pepper; having the qualities of pepper; hot; pungent.

2. Fig.: Hot-tempered; passionate; choleric.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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