Definition of peppery

pepperyadjective

có vị cay

/ˈpepəri//ˈpepəri/

"Peppery" originates from the Old French word "piper," which itself comes from the Latin "piper." This word referred to the black pepper plant, a spice that has a distinctive pungent and sometimes biting flavor. The adjective "peppery" was first used in English to describe something that had the taste or smell of pepper. Over time, it also came to describe qualities like being pungent, sharp, or spirited, reflecting the strong and sometimes fiery nature of the spice itself.

Summary
type danh từ
meaning(thuộc) hồ tiêu; như hồ tiêu
meaningcó nhiều tiêu; cay
meaningnóng nảy, nóng tính
examplea peppery temper: tính nóng nảy
namespace

tasting hot like pepper

có vị cay như hạt tiêu

Example:
  • a hot peppery sauce

    nước sốt cay nóng

  • The rocket leaves are deliciously peppery.

    Lá rocket có vị cay thơm ngon.

easily annoyed

dễ khó chịu

Example:
  • a peppery temper

    tính khí nóng nảy

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