Definition of peppery in English:

peppery

adjective ˈpɛp(ə)riˈpɛpəri

1Strongly flavoured with pepper or other hot spices.
a hot, peppery dish
Example sentencesExamples
- Don't be afraid of this peppery dish, it isn't that spicy after all.
- To partner spicy or peppery dishes, New World Cabernets and Merlots generally stand up better than their European equivalents.
- However, this is a place to enjoy pure Guizhou flavour, which is also renowned for its peppery dishes.
- While the chef had been generous with the chicken pieces, the dish was bland - warm and peppery rather than a genuine curry.
- This burger couldn't be any meatier, but there's some subtlety here that elevates it to dinner-worthy: a peppery, sweet glaze; a switch to poultry; and that bun!
- It arrived, aromatic strips of grilled meat on a mound of arugula with a crisp baked potato and a drizzle of peppery olive oil.
- This sauce, usually made with herbs and peppercorns, isn't spicy but loans a piquant, peppery flavour to the tender morsels of chicken.
- Other sea food choices include seared red snapper, steamed flying fish served with crab meat on a bed of local pilaf rice, or grilled Cajun swordfish dished out with a peppery pineapple-melon salsa.
- All Scottish bakers who make the bun have their own spice mix, and flavours range from strong peppery versions to milder cinnamon-flavoured ones.
- I liked it even without the peppery sweet barbecue sauce, but the sauce was good, too.
- A tender baked half chicken cut into pieces, drizzled in peppery barbecue sauce, costs $3.50.
Synonyms
spicy, spiced, peppered, hot, highly seasoned, pungent, fiery, gingery, piquant, sharp
1. 1.1 Having a flavour or scent like that of pepper.
  nasturtiums have a peppery taste
  Example sentencesExamples
  My wife gave her benediction to a helping of striped bass, doused in peppery Indian spices and sautéed in fillets small enough to be eaten with chopsticks.
  The Cabernet Sauvignon punches above its weight with brambles, dark chocolate, vanilla and peppery spices.
  ‘The first sensation on the tongue is spicy, or peppery,’ offers Gregory.
  In the same vein, we know that real pesto, literally denoting ‘paste’, is a marvellous, heady mix of pounded sweet, peppery basil, sea salt, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil from Liguria.
  The red partner to the white Grillo grape is this smashing and deeply seductive, Syrah-based red heaving with the sort of robust, earthy, tannic, peppery spice that cries out for big January food.
  The dark green, leafy vegetable has a pungent, peppery flavor.
  The initial attack is warm, but not hot, and the tequila immediately fills the mouth with spicy, peppery flavors.
  Then, for zest, add a snippet or two of something peppery like arugula, mustard, or cress.
  It has small, pointed, dark green aromatic leaves that have a herby, peppery flavour and are delicious in bean and pulse dishes.
  Galangal is a gingery, peppery spice favored in Southeast Asian cooking, and it gives the soup an exotic kick, like a delicate, Malay version of lobster chowder.
  It was a red wine, flavoured with ginger, cinnamon and grains of paradise (a peppery spice from tropical west Africa) and sweetened either with honey or (if you could afford it) with sugar.
  Rich and juicy aromas of ripe plum and black cherry with mild peppery scents offer mild flavours of clove before a rip-roaring juicy fruit bursts through leading to ripe yet firm tannins taking you on a long finish.
  This cheese usually has tangy, piquant, spicy and peppery flavor.
  What goes wrong here is that the bubbles magnify the peppery heat of the spices and your tastebuds may wilt under the attack.
  The presence of this peppery spice in his diet should bring health-boosting effects in the long term.
  All of these Asian greens are tender and succulent, but flavors vary from mild and clean to sharp and peppery.
  Once in the mouth, elegant and effortless waves of nuts, red fruits and peppery spice roll over the palate and stay long after the finish.
  I lit it with a match and inhaled peppery gas strongly.
  His eyes, which are palest aquamarine, are steely, his nose is strong, and he smells all clean and peppery.
  It was cold and damp in the lock-up and the sharp, peppery smell of cats filled the Italian's nostrils.
2(of a person) irritable and sharp-tongued.
retired generals are expected to be peppery
Synonyms
irritable, peevish, cross, crabbed, crabby, crotchety, cantankerous, hot-tempered, irascible, fiery, quick-tempered, impatient, complaining, querulous, curmudgeonly, bitter, acerbic, sour, caustic, moody, grumpy, huffy, brusque, surly, curt, gruff, scratchy, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, short-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, touchy, sharp-tongued, testy, tetchy, snappish, snarling, waspish, prickly, crusty, bilious, liverish, dyspeptic, splenetic, choleric
informal snappy, chippy, grouchy, cranky
British informal narky, ratty, eggy, like a bear with a sore head
North American informal peckish, sorehead, soreheaded
Australian/New Zealand informal snaky
informal, dated miffy

Derivatives

pepperiness

nounˈpɛp(ə)rɪnəsˈpɛp(ə)rinəs

It's a creamy dram with a distinct pepperiness that gives it dimension.
Example sentencesExamples
- The dish is unseasoned, the pepperiness supplied by the rocket and the saltiness by the prosciutto.
- It manages to be silky and mellow, with damson and cocoa but at the same time, that pepperiness packs a punch.
- The combination of the pepperiness of rocket, the sweetness of the honey and saltiness of the Parmesan is beautiful.
- It is also perfect with fatty meats such as duck and pork, since its tangy pepperiness cuts through the richness.

Definition of peppery in US English:

peppery

adjectiveˈpepərēˈpɛpəri

1Strongly flavored with pepper or other hot spices.
a hot, peppery dish
Example sentencesExamples
- It arrived, aromatic strips of grilled meat on a mound of arugula with a crisp baked potato and a drizzle of peppery olive oil.
- A tender baked half chicken cut into pieces, drizzled in peppery barbecue sauce, costs $3.50.
- All Scottish bakers who make the bun have their own spice mix, and flavours range from strong peppery versions to milder cinnamon-flavoured ones.
- I liked it even without the peppery sweet barbecue sauce, but the sauce was good, too.
- Don't be afraid of this peppery dish, it isn't that spicy after all.
- Other sea food choices include seared red snapper, steamed flying fish served with crab meat on a bed of local pilaf rice, or grilled Cajun swordfish dished out with a peppery pineapple-melon salsa.
- While the chef had been generous with the chicken pieces, the dish was bland - warm and peppery rather than a genuine curry.
- This sauce, usually made with herbs and peppercorns, isn't spicy but loans a piquant, peppery flavour to the tender morsels of chicken.
- This burger couldn't be any meatier, but there's some subtlety here that elevates it to dinner-worthy: a peppery, sweet glaze; a switch to poultry; and that bun!
- To partner spicy or peppery dishes, New World Cabernets and Merlots generally stand up better than their European equivalents.
- However, this is a place to enjoy pure Guizhou flavour, which is also renowned for its peppery dishes.
Synonyms
spicy, spiced, peppered, hot, highly seasoned, pungent, fiery, gingery, piquant, sharp
1. 1.1 Having a flavor or scent like that of pepper.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The red partner to the white Grillo grape is this smashing and deeply seductive, Syrah-based red heaving with the sort of robust, earthy, tannic, peppery spice that cries out for big January food.
  What goes wrong here is that the bubbles magnify the peppery heat of the spices and your tastebuds may wilt under the attack.
  The Cabernet Sauvignon punches above its weight with brambles, dark chocolate, vanilla and peppery spices.
  The presence of this peppery spice in his diet should bring health-boosting effects in the long term.
  It has small, pointed, dark green aromatic leaves that have a herby, peppery flavour and are delicious in bean and pulse dishes.
  The dark green, leafy vegetable has a pungent, peppery flavor.
  ‘The first sensation on the tongue is spicy, or peppery,’ offers Gregory.
  My wife gave her benediction to a helping of striped bass, doused in peppery Indian spices and sautéed in fillets small enough to be eaten with chopsticks.
  It was cold and damp in the lock-up and the sharp, peppery smell of cats filled the Italian's nostrils.
  I lit it with a match and inhaled peppery gas strongly.
  It was a red wine, flavoured with ginger, cinnamon and grains of paradise (a peppery spice from tropical west Africa) and sweetened either with honey or (if you could afford it) with sugar.
  In the same vein, we know that real pesto, literally denoting ‘paste’, is a marvellous, heady mix of pounded sweet, peppery basil, sea salt, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil from Liguria.
  Then, for zest, add a snippet or two of something peppery like arugula, mustard, or cress.
  Once in the mouth, elegant and effortless waves of nuts, red fruits and peppery spice roll over the palate and stay long after the finish.
  This cheese usually has tangy, piquant, spicy and peppery flavor.
  All of these Asian greens are tender and succulent, but flavors vary from mild and clean to sharp and peppery.
  Rich and juicy aromas of ripe plum and black cherry with mild peppery scents offer mild flavours of clove before a rip-roaring juicy fruit bursts through leading to ripe yet firm tannins taking you on a long finish.
  His eyes, which are palest aquamarine, are steely, his nose is strong, and he smells all clean and peppery.
  Galangal is a gingery, peppery spice favored in Southeast Asian cooking, and it gives the soup an exotic kick, like a delicate, Malay version of lobster chowder.
  The initial attack is warm, but not hot, and the tequila immediately fills the mouth with spicy, peppery flavors.
2. 1.2 (of a person) irritable and sharp-tongued.
  retired generals are expected to be peppery
  Synonyms
  irritable, peevish, cross, crabbed, crabby, crotchety, cantankerous, hot-tempered, irascible, fiery, quick-tempered, impatient, complaining, querulous, curmudgeonly, bitter, acerbic, sour, caustic, moody, grumpy, huffy, brusque, surly, curt, gruff, scratchy, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, short-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, touchy, sharp-tongued, testy, tetchy, snappish, snarling, waspish, prickly, crusty, bilious, liverish, dyspeptic, splenetic, choleric

单词	peppery
释义	Definition of peppery in English: peppery adjective ˈpɛp(ə)riˈpɛpəri 1Strongly flavoured with pepper or other hot spices. a hot, peppery dish Example sentencesExamples Don't be afraid of this peppery dish, it isn't that spicy after all. To partner spicy or peppery dishes, New World Cabernets and Merlots generally stand up better than their European equivalents. However, this is a place to enjoy pure Guizhou flavour, which is also renowned for its peppery dishes. While the chef had been generous with the chicken pieces, the dish was bland - warm and peppery rather than a genuine curry. This burger couldn't be any meatier, but there's some subtlety here that elevates it to dinner-worthy: a peppery, sweet glaze; a switch to poultry; and that bun! It arrived, aromatic strips of grilled meat on a mound of arugula with a crisp baked potato and a drizzle of peppery olive oil. This sauce, usually made with herbs and peppercorns, isn't spicy but loans a piquant, peppery flavour to the tender morsels of chicken. Other sea food choices include seared red snapper, steamed flying fish served with crab meat on a bed of local pilaf rice, or grilled Cajun swordfish dished out with a peppery pineapple-melon salsa. All Scottish bakers who make the bun have their own spice mix, and flavours range from strong peppery versions to milder cinnamon-flavoured ones. I liked it even without the peppery sweet barbecue sauce, but the sauce was good, too. A tender baked half chicken cut into pieces, drizzled in peppery barbecue sauce, costs $3.50. Synonyms spicy, spiced, peppered, hot, highly seasoned, pungent, fiery, gingery, piquant, sharp 1.1 Having a flavour or scent like that of pepper. nasturtiums have a peppery taste Example sentencesExamples My wife gave her benediction to a helping of striped bass, doused in peppery Indian spices and sautéed in fillets small enough to be eaten with chopsticks. The Cabernet Sauvignon punches above its weight with brambles, dark chocolate, vanilla and peppery spices. ‘The first sensation on the tongue is spicy, or peppery,’ offers Gregory. In the same vein, we know that real pesto, literally denoting ‘paste’, is a marvellous, heady mix of pounded sweet, peppery basil, sea salt, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil from Liguria. The red partner to the white Grillo grape is this smashing and deeply seductive, Syrah-based red heaving with the sort of robust, earthy, tannic, peppery spice that cries out for big January food. The dark green, leafy vegetable has a pungent, peppery flavor. The initial attack is warm, but not hot, and the tequila immediately fills the mouth with spicy, peppery flavors. Then, for zest, add a snippet or two of something peppery like arugula, mustard, or cress. It has small, pointed, dark green aromatic leaves that have a herby, peppery flavour and are delicious in bean and pulse dishes. Galangal is a gingery, peppery spice favored in Southeast Asian cooking, and it gives the soup an exotic kick, like a delicate, Malay version of lobster chowder. It was a red wine, flavoured with ginger, cinnamon and grains of paradise (a peppery spice from tropical west Africa) and sweetened either with honey or (if you could afford it) with sugar. Rich and juicy aromas of ripe plum and black cherry with mild peppery scents offer mild flavours of clove before a rip-roaring juicy fruit bursts through leading to ripe yet firm tannins taking you on a long finish. This cheese usually has tangy, piquant, spicy and peppery flavor. What goes wrong here is that the bubbles magnify the peppery heat of the spices and your tastebuds may wilt under the attack. The presence of this peppery spice in his diet should bring health-boosting effects in the long term. All of these Asian greens are tender and succulent, but flavors vary from mild and clean to sharp and peppery. Once in the mouth, elegant and effortless waves of nuts, red fruits and peppery spice roll over the palate and stay long after the finish. I lit it with a match and inhaled peppery gas strongly. His eyes, which are palest aquamarine, are steely, his nose is strong, and he smells all clean and peppery. It was cold and damp in the lock-up and the sharp, peppery smell of cats filled the Italian's nostrils. 2(of a person) irritable and sharp-tongued. retired generals are expected to be peppery Synonyms irritable, peevish, cross, crabbed, crabby, crotchety, cantankerous, hot-tempered, irascible, fiery, quick-tempered, impatient, complaining, querulous, curmudgeonly, bitter, acerbic, sour, caustic, moody, grumpy, huffy, brusque, surly, curt, gruff, scratchy, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, short-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, touchy, sharp-tongued, testy, tetchy, snappish, snarling, waspish, prickly, crusty, bilious, liverish, dyspeptic, splenetic, choleric informal snappy, chippy, grouchy, cranky British informal narky, ratty, eggy, like a bear with a sore head North American informal peckish, sorehead, soreheaded Australian/New Zealand informal snaky informal, dated miffy Derivatives pepperiness nounˈpɛp(ə)rɪnəsˈpɛp(ə)rinəs It's a creamy dram with a distinct pepperiness that gives it dimension. Example sentencesExamples The dish is unseasoned, the pepperiness supplied by the rocket and the saltiness by the prosciutto. It manages to be silky and mellow, with damson and cocoa but at the same time, that pepperiness packs a punch. The combination of the pepperiness of rocket, the sweetness of the honey and saltiness of the Parmesan is beautiful. It is also perfect with fatty meats such as duck and pork, since its tangy pepperiness cuts through the richness. Definition of peppery in US English: peppery adjectiveˈpepərēˈpɛpəri 1Strongly flavored with pepper or other hot spices. a hot, peppery dish Example sentencesExamples It arrived, aromatic strips of grilled meat on a mound of arugula with a crisp baked potato and a drizzle of peppery olive oil. A tender baked half chicken cut into pieces, drizzled in peppery barbecue sauce, costs $3.50. All Scottish bakers who make the bun have their own spice mix, and flavours range from strong peppery versions to milder cinnamon-flavoured ones. I liked it even without the peppery sweet barbecue sauce, but the sauce was good, too. Don't be afraid of this peppery dish, it isn't that spicy after all. Other sea food choices include seared red snapper, steamed flying fish served with crab meat on a bed of local pilaf rice, or grilled Cajun swordfish dished out with a peppery pineapple-melon salsa. While the chef had been generous with the chicken pieces, the dish was bland - warm and peppery rather than a genuine curry. This sauce, usually made with herbs and peppercorns, isn't spicy but loans a piquant, peppery flavour to the tender morsels of chicken. This burger couldn't be any meatier, but there's some subtlety here that elevates it to dinner-worthy: a peppery, sweet glaze; a switch to poultry; and that bun! To partner spicy or peppery dishes, New World Cabernets and Merlots generally stand up better than their European equivalents. However, this is a place to enjoy pure Guizhou flavour, which is also renowned for its peppery dishes. Synonyms spicy, spiced, peppered, hot, highly seasoned, pungent, fiery, gingery, piquant, sharp 1.1 Having a flavor or scent like that of pepper. Example sentencesExamples The red partner to the white Grillo grape is this smashing and deeply seductive, Syrah-based red heaving with the sort of robust, earthy, tannic, peppery spice that cries out for big January food. What goes wrong here is that the bubbles magnify the peppery heat of the spices and your tastebuds may wilt under the attack. The Cabernet Sauvignon punches above its weight with brambles, dark chocolate, vanilla and peppery spices. The presence of this peppery spice in his diet should bring health-boosting effects in the long term. It has small, pointed, dark green aromatic leaves that have a herby, peppery flavour and are delicious in bean and pulse dishes. The dark green, leafy vegetable has a pungent, peppery flavor. ‘The first sensation on the tongue is spicy, or peppery,’ offers Gregory. My wife gave her benediction to a helping of striped bass, doused in peppery Indian spices and sautéed in fillets small enough to be eaten with chopsticks. It was cold and damp in the lock-up and the sharp, peppery smell of cats filled the Italian's nostrils. I lit it with a match and inhaled peppery gas strongly. It was a red wine, flavoured with ginger, cinnamon and grains of paradise (a peppery spice from tropical west Africa) and sweetened either with honey or (if you could afford it) with sugar. In the same vein, we know that real pesto, literally denoting ‘paste’, is a marvellous, heady mix of pounded sweet, peppery basil, sea salt, garlic, cheese, pine nuts and olive oil from Liguria. Then, for zest, add a snippet or two of something peppery like arugula, mustard, or cress. Once in the mouth, elegant and effortless waves of nuts, red fruits and peppery spice roll over the palate and stay long after the finish. This cheese usually has tangy, piquant, spicy and peppery flavor. All of these Asian greens are tender and succulent, but flavors vary from mild and clean to sharp and peppery. Rich and juicy aromas of ripe plum and black cherry with mild peppery scents offer mild flavours of clove before a rip-roaring juicy fruit bursts through leading to ripe yet firm tannins taking you on a long finish. His eyes, which are palest aquamarine, are steely, his nose is strong, and he smells all clean and peppery. Galangal is a gingery, peppery spice favored in Southeast Asian cooking, and it gives the soup an exotic kick, like a delicate, Malay version of lobster chowder. The initial attack is warm, but not hot, and the tequila immediately fills the mouth with spicy, peppery flavors. 1.2 (of a person) irritable and sharp-tongued. retired generals are expected to be peppery Synonyms irritable, peevish, cross, crabbed, crabby, crotchety, cantankerous, hot-tempered, irascible, fiery, quick-tempered, impatient, complaining, querulous, curmudgeonly, bitter, acerbic, sour, caustic, moody, grumpy, huffy, brusque, surly, curt, gruff, scratchy, ill-tempered, bad-tempered, short-tempered, ill-natured, ill-humoured, touchy, sharp-tongued, testy, tetchy, snappish, snarling, waspish, prickly, crusty, bilious, liverish, dyspeptic, splenetic, choleric
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