dyspeptic

[ dis-pep-tik ]
/ dɪsˈpɛp tɪk /
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adjective Also dys·pep·ti·cal.

pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia.
gloomy, pessimistic, and irritable.

noun

a person subject to or suffering from dyspepsia.

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Origin of dyspeptic

1685–95; dys- + Greek peptikós pertaining to digestion, equivalent to pept(ós) digested (pep- cook, digest + -tos past participle suffix) + -ikos -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM dyspeptic

dys·pep·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·dys·pep·tic, adjectivenon·dys·pep·ti·cal, adjectivenon·dys·pep·ti·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby dyspeptic

dysostosis, dysostosis multiplex, dyspareunia, dyspathy, dyspepsia, dyspeptic, dysphagia, dysphagocytosis, dysphasia, dysphemia, dysphemism
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Words related to dyspeptic

mean, grouchy, irritable, ornery

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British Dictionary definitions for dyspeptic

dyspeptic
/ (dɪsˈpɛptɪk) /

adjective Also: dyspeptical

relating to or suffering from dyspepsia
irritable

noun

a person suffering from dyspepsia

Derived forms of dyspeptic

dyspeptically, adverb
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