PEPPERY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

peppery

adjective

ˈpe-p(ə-)rē

Definition of peppery

as in fiery

marked by a lively display of strong feeling the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance

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Recent Examples of peppery The flavor of this mushroom is often described as strong and slightly peppery. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 My father would order the macaroni soup, its peppery broth filled with slices of ham and soft pasta. — Mimi Thorisson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 In addition to the pops of color, the leaves and flowers are edible, with a peppery tang. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 Aug. 2026 Don’t forget to serve them with chowchow, a colorful veggie condiment with a peppery kick. — Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for peppery

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Jeffries, a cautious Brooklynite poised to become speaker, must juggle fiery progressives, restive moderates and backlash over a Jared Kushner meeting while preaching Pelosi-style discipline and teamwork.

— Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The Clippers released a fiery statement slamming the findings, though the team has little recourse to appeal.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of fiery

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In 1967, the prominent computer scientists Allen Newell, Alan Perlis, and Herbert Simon staked out their position in a spirited letter to the editor in the journal Science.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Set in a small Texas town, the film follows Parton as the spirited owner of a famous local establishment and Reynolds as the sheriff determined to defend it from public scrutiny.

— Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirited

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The mop-haired actor plays Joey, a spunky boy onboard who bonds with Maddie over having absent parents in the military.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
In many ways, this movie set the template for the modern action-comedy blockbuster, but few of its many imitators have come close to matching the spunky edginess and swooning romantic intrigue of the original trend-setter.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of spunky

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