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peppery
  • Derivatives : n  pepperiness
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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

peppery ['pεpərɪ] ['pepərɪ]
  1. 1. adjective 胡椒的;胡椒似的胡椒味的
  2. 2. adjective 讲话文章等)辛辣的;尖刻
  3. 3. adjective 易怒的暴躁的

Collins English-English Dictionary

peppery ['pεpərɪ]
  1. 1. adj flavoured with or tasting of pepper
  2. 2. adj quick-tempered; irritable
  3. 3. adj full of bite and sharpness
    a peppery speech

Examples

我爱吃辣的。
I like hot (or peppery) food.
禁忌辛辣油腻
abstain from peppery or greasy food
她喜欢吃四川菜,喜欢那种辣乎乎的感觉。
She likes Sichuan dishes and is fond of the peppery taste.
我认为“酸儿辣女”的说法是一种谬说!
It is said that if a pregnant woman likes eating acidic foods, she will give birth to a boy, and peppery foods signifies a girl. But I think it is an absurd statement.

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