Peppery

Pronunciation: /ˈpɛpəri/

Definitions of peppery

adjective having the taste or quality of pepper

Example Sentences

A1 The soup was a little peppery.

A2 I prefer my salad with a peppery dressing.

B1 The steak had a peppery seasoning that added flavor.

B2 The chef's signature dish is a peppery shrimp pasta.

C1 The peppery aroma of the spices filled the kitchen.

C2 The wine had a hint of peppery notes with a smooth finish.

Examples of peppery in a Sentence

formal The dish had a peppery flavor that was a bit too strong for my taste.

informal I love the peppery kick in this salsa!

slang This hot sauce is so peppery, it's lit!

figurative His peppery personality always adds excitement to the party.

Grammatical Forms of peppery

• past tense: peppered
• plural: pepperies
• comparative: more peppery
• superlative: most peppery
• present tense: peppers
• future tense: will pepper
• perfect tense: have peppered
• continuous tense: is peppering
• singular: peppery
• positive degree: peppery
• infinitive: to pepper
• gerund: peppering
• participle: peppered

Origin and Evolution of peppery

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'peppery' originated from the Middle English word 'pipere', which was derived from the Old English word 'pipor' and ultimately from the Latin word 'piper'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the taste or aroma of pepper, 'peppery' evolved to also describe someone or something that is spicy, pungent, or assertive in nature.