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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How to use dyspeptic in a sentence

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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
This has made some social conservatives rather, um, dyspeptic.
Sympathy for the Devils: Scenes From the Social Conservative Collapse|Olivia Nuzzi|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

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|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 Malley
All 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 Alcott
I 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 Alcott
It 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 Alcott
In 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

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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