peppery
A peppery taste or smell is quite strong and pungent. It's like when something has a bold flavor that hits your senses.
When we talk about food being peppery, it usually means it contains lots of pepper, which adds a sharp, spicy flavor. For example, you might describe a salad with fresh black pepper as having a peppery taste. But the word can also be used to describe other strong flavors like garlic or ginger. Some people even use it to describe the smell of certain herbs or spices, like thyme or rosemary.
How common is "peppery"?
Word peppery is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
adjective
Resembling or characteristic of pepper, especially in having a spicy taste.
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