dyspeptic
pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia.
gloomy, pessimistic, and irritable.
a person subject to or suffering from dyspepsia.
Origin of dyspeptic
1Other words from dyspeptic
- dys·pep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- non·dys·pep·tic, adjective
- non·dys·pep·ti·cal, adjective
- non·dys·pep·ti·cal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby dyspeptic
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How to use dyspeptic in a sentence
Earth to Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC: dyspeptic dad still votes.
Perhaps the threat of legal action has also played a role in curbing the horde of dyspeptic deviants.
‘The Fappening’ Is Dead: From A-List Hacking Victims to D-Listers Accused of Leaking Nudes For PR | Marlow Stern | October 18, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIn every midterm with a dyspeptic electorate, their anger has been aimed in one direction.
This has made some social conservatives rather, um, dyspeptic.
Sympathy for the Devils: Scenes From the Social Conservative Collapse | Olivia Nuzzi | June 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTurns out South African–born MC Jean Grae gives miscarriage a brief mention in the dyspeptic relationship song “Love.”
Before Blue Ivy, Beyoncé Had a Miscarriage, Jay-Z Reveals in ‘Glory’ | Chris Lee | January 10, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
Sea air helps a certain class of neurasthenics, but it makes others worse—it is bad for the dyspeptic neurasthenic.
Essays In Pastoral Medicine | Austin MalleyAll the horrid train of dyspeptic symptoms uniformly mitigated, and obstinate constipation removed.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus AlcottI was of a costive, dyspeptic habit, which has been entirely removed.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus AlcottIt is about fifteen years since I was called a dyspeptic; this was while engaged in my academical studies.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus AlcottIn short, I left college more dead than alive—a confirmed dyspeptic.
Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages | William Andrus Alcott
British Dictionary definitions for dyspeptic
/ (dɪsˈpɛptɪk) /
relating to or suffering from dyspepsia
irritable
a person suffering from dyspepsia
Derived forms of dyspeptic
- dyspeptically, adverb
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