Peppery

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈpÉ›pÉ™ri/

Origin

pepper + -y

Full definition of peppery

Adjective

1. Having the taste of pepper.
2. Having a fiery temperament.a peppery old Army major
• 1884, , by Gilbert and SullivanFor I'm a peppery potentate,
  Who's little inclined his claim to bate,
  To fit the wit of a bit of a chit,
  And that's the long and the short of it!