Definition of the word peppery

Definition of the word peppery

Pronunciation of vocabulary peppery

pepperyadjective
có vị cay
/ˈpepəri//ˈpepəri/

Origin of the word peppery

"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.

Vocabulary summary peppery

type noun

meaning (of) pepper; like pepper

meaning peppery; spicy

meaning hot-tempered

example a peppery temper

Example of vocabulary pepperynamespace

tasting hot like pepper

có vị cay như hạt tiêu

a hot peppery sauce
nước sốt cay nóng
The rocket leaves are deliciously peppery.
Lá rocket có vị cay thơm ngon.
The black pepper added a pleasant peppery flavor to the stir-fry dish.
Hạt tiêu đen giúp tăng thêm hương vị cay nồng dễ chịu cho món xào.
The hot sauce I used on my sandwich had a very spicy and peppery taste.
Loại nước sốt cay mà tôi dùng cho bánh sandwich có vị rất cay và nồng.
After letting the steak marinate with some black pepper and garlic, the meat had a rich and peppery flavor.
Sau khi ướp thịt bò với một ít hạt tiêu đen và tỏi, thịt có hương vị đậm đà và cay nồng.