peppery

(pepər ē)

adjective

  1. of, like, or highly seasoned with pepper
  2. sharp or fiery, as speech or writing
  3. hot-tempered; irritable

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See peppery in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of, containing, or resembling pepper; sharp or pungent in flavor.
  2. Vigorously sharp-tempered: a peppery sales clerk.
  3. Sharp and stinging in style or content; vivid or fiery: peppery criticism.

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  • pepˈper·i·ness noun

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