peppery

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Adjective peppery has 1 sense

gingery, hot, peppery, spicy - having a piquant burning taste of spices or peppers; "gingery Chinese food"; "hot peppers"; "hot curry"; "corn chips with peppery salsa"; "spicy tomato sauce"
Antonym: bland (indirect, via pungent)

Definitions from the Web

Peppery

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1: Having the taste or aroma of pepper

Usage:

She prepared a peppery curry with spices.
The salad dressing had a deliciously peppery flavor.

Sense 2: Producing a hot or intense sensation, typically in the mouth

Usage:

The salsa had a peppery kick that made my taste buds tingle.
As I took a bite of the jalapeno, my mouth was instantly filled with a peppery heat.

Sense 3: Characteristic of a place or locality

Usage:

The cuisine of Sichuan is known for its peppery dishes.
In Louisiana, you can find many restaurants that serve peppery Cajun food.

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