Synonyms of peppery

peppery

adjective

ˈpe-p(ə-)rē 

as in fiery

marked by a lively display of strong feeling

the author of several peppery diatribes on religious intolerance

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fiery
• spirited
• brisk
• passionate
• spunky
• fervent
• gingery
• aggressive
• high-spirited
• militant
• ambitious
• assertive
• mettlesome
• in-your-face
• feisty
• high-pressure
• animated
• sprightly
• perky
• energetic
• vivacious
• ardent
• jazzy
• pushy
• frisky
• impassioned
• peppy
• kinetic
• animate
• springy
• racy
• jaunty
• bouncing
• emphatic
• scrappy
• spanking
• zippy
• pert
• sparky
• obtrusive
• bouncy
• snappy
• vital

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• leaden
• dull
• boring
• spiritless
• halfhearted
• lifeless
• bloodless
• limp
• languid
• dead
• inanimate
• languorous
• listless
• inert
• sluggish
• lackadaisical
• sleepy
• tired
• lethargic
• torpid
• low-pressure
• unassertive
• unaggressive
• unambitious
• nonassertive
• unenterprising

Examples of peppery in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Inspired by the coasts of the Mediterranean, this perfume combines citrus notes and peppery musk notes at its top and middle. —Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022

For decades, the peppery soda has marketed its blend of 23 flavors as a unique choice for discerning soda drinkers. —Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022

Tender prime Angus brisket is lightly armored with a peppery bark, and the pork spare ribs have a candy glaze. —Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News, 25 Dec. 2022

Jo Malone melds peppery basil with white thyme and mandarin for a bright burst. —Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 9 Dec. 2022