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Peppery

//ˈpɛpəɹi// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of pepper, especially in having a spicy taste.
  2. 2
    Having a fiery temperament. figuratively

    "a peppery old Army major"

Adjective
  1. 1
    having the piquant burning taste of peppers wordnet

Etymology

From pepper + -y.

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