peppery
adjective
full of or tasting like pepper; hot; pungent.
pepperiness
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a word derived from
peppery.
Example Sentences
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We narrowed the list of herbs and greens to those we felt had the most impact: parsley for grassiness, tarragon for sweet anise notes and arugula for pepperiness.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 16, 2023
Because nutmeg's intense flavor includes notes of clove, it can add a welcome pepperiness in place of ginger's spice.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2021
There’s kimchi for spiciness; housemade, Kewpie-style mayo for creaminess; lots of green onion over the top for pepperiness, prettiness and crunch.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2019
Red rounds remain a solid choice with a middle-of-the-road pepperiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 27, 2019
Its grease-bathed pepperiness had a strong bitter aftertaste like anise, but not sweet.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
