peppery
pronunciation
How to pronounce peppery in British English:
UK [ˈpepəri]
How to pronounce peppery in American English:
US [ˈpɛpəri]
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- Adjective:
- having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers
Word Origin
- peppery (adj.)
- 1690s, from pepper (n.) + -y (2). Figurative use from 1826. Related: Pepperiness.
Example
- 1. I do think the second spice should be something peppery , but at some point along the way we settled for the wrong pungent spice .
- 2. To release nicotine from the gum , bite a piece until it has a peppery taste or you notice a tingly sensation in your mouth . Then , to let the nicotine absorb , hold the gum between your gumline and cheek until the taste or tingly sensation stops .