peppery

Word parts

pepper + -y

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɛpəri/

Adjective

Positive peppery

Comparative pepperier

Superlative pepperiest

1. If a dish] is peppery, it has a strong flavor of pepper or other hot spices.
2. (figurative) A peppery person is someone who has a fiery temper.