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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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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