dyspeptic

[dis-pep-tik]

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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.

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

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

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Related Words

mean grouchy irritable ornery

Examples from the Web for dyspeptic

Contemporary Examples

Earth to Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC: dyspeptic dad still votes.
Earth to DNC: Dyspeptic Dad Still Votes, Too
Lloyd Green
November 11, 2014
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
In every midterm with a dyspeptic electorate, their anger has been aimed in one direction.
The Coming Democratic Midterm Collapse
Jeff Greenfield
August 2, 2014
This has made some social conservatives rather, um, dyspeptic.
Sympathy for the Devils: Scenes From the Social Conservative Collapse
Olivia Nuzzi
June 21, 2014
Turns 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

Historical Examples

He was now an intelligent man of sixteen, but dyspeptic and difficile.
Howards End
E. M. Forster
Is No. 48 to be deprived of the 'Hat-catcher's Daughter' because 47 is dyspeptic?
Cornelius O'Dowd Upon Men And Women And Other Things In General
Charles Lever
He was dyspeptic and suffered from gnawing hunger in the morning.
Some Reminiscences
Joseph Conrad
He was dyspeptic, and suffered from gnawing hunger in the morning.
A Personal Record
Joseph Conrad
He had raised a large family and there was not a dyspeptic in the lot—not even a banter.
In a Little Town
Rupert Hughes

British Dictionary definitions for dyspeptic

dyspeptic

adjective Also: dyspeptical

relating to or suffering from dyspepsia
irritable

noun

a person suffering from dyspepsia

Derived Formsdyspeptically, adverb

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Word Origin and History for dyspeptic

adj.

1690s, from Greek dyspeptos "hard to digest," from dys- "bad" (see dys-) + peptos "digested," from peptein "digest" (see cook (n.)).

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Examples from the Web for dyspeptic

Contemporary Examples

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.

In every midterm with a dyspeptic electorate, their anger has been aimed in one direction.

This has made some social conservatives rather, um, dyspeptic.

Turns out South African–born MC Jean Grae gives miscarriage a brief mention in the dyspeptic relationship song “Love.”

Historical Examples

He was now an intelligent man of sixteen, but dyspeptic and difficile.

Is No. 48 to be deprived of the 'Hat-catcher's Daughter' because 47 is dyspeptic?

He was dyspeptic and suffered from gnawing hunger in the morning.

He was dyspeptic, and suffered from gnawing hunger in the morning.

He had raised a large family and there was not a dyspeptic in the lot—not even a banter.

dyspeptic

Word Origin and History for dyspeptic

adj.

Origin of dyspeptic