peppery
Americanadjective
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flavoured with or tasting of pepper
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quick-tempered; irritable
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full of bite and sharpness
a peppery speech
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Asked if he likes the peppery salad leaves, the champion, nicknamed the "Popeye of Watercress eating", said: "I don't mind a bit of it mixed in with something."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
A savory, deeply indulgent twist on the cinnamon roll: pillowy brioche spiraled with a silky, peppery cheese filling that melts into something glossy and rich.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Their lineup includes Rumi, a robust and peppery variety; Nabali, smooth and gently fruity; and Jenin, a heritage blend from farms surrounding the city of Jenin.
From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025
These peppery greens contain abundant fiber and bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides and antioxidants.
From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025
I can’t help it; despite warnings and ghosts and shaky boycotts and cataclysmic girl-destroying exhalations, I lie down, rest my head on Oscar’s pillow, and breathe in the faint scent of him: peppery, sunny, wonderful.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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