释义 |
pepperypep‧per‧y /ˈpepəri/ adjective - Dark green arugula, often used as a stand-alone salad green, has a peppery and slightly bitter flavor.
- Her temper is as peppery as her hair.
- I could smell its peppery, pungent scent from where I stood.
- Lupins for her had a peppery smell, bracken a smell of the sea.
- The addition of the peppery radishes is a new twist on the classic idea of using baby turnips.
- The main room was awash with bowls of pink and white carnations, the sweet, peppery scent filling the room.
- The meat is juicy and salty, peppery around the edges, and just soft enough to melt in your mouth.
- These are both very peppery, but the full effect is often not realised until you swallow.
► Tastesacid, adjectiveacidic, adjectivebitter, adjectivebittersweet, adjectivebland, adjectivechalky, adjectivechocolatey, adjectivefishy, adjectivefloury, adjectivefoul, adjectivegamey, adjectivegamy, adjectiveminty, adjectivemoreish, adjectivenutty, adjectivepalatable, adjectivepalate, nounpeppery, adjectiveplummy, adjectiveripe, adjectivesavour, nounsavoury, adjectivesharp, adjectivesmooth, adjectivesoapy, adjectivesour, adjectivespearmint, nounsweet, adjectivesweet-and-sour, adjectivesweetness, nountang, nountaste, verbvanilla, adjectivevinegary, adjectivezing, noun 1tasting or smelling of pepper2 informal becoming annoyed easily SYN irritable |