Pepperiest: meaning, definitions and examples

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pepperiest

 

[ ˈpɛp.ər.i.ɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

spicy flavor

Pepperiest refers to the quality of being the most spicy or having the strongest flavor derived from pepper. It is commonly used to describe food or dishes that have an intense peppery taste that dominates other flavors.

Synonyms

hottest, spiciest, zingiest.

Examples of usage

  • This dish is the pepperiest I've ever tasted.
  • I prefer the pepperiest varieties of hot sauce for my meals.
  • The chef specializes in creating the pepperiest seasoning blends.

Translations

Translations of the word "pepperiest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais picante

🇮🇳 सबसे तीखा

🇩🇪 am schärfsten

🇮🇩 paling pedas

🇺🇦 найгостріший

🇵🇱 najostrzejszy

🇯🇵 最も辛い

🇫🇷 le plus épicé

🇪🇸 el más picante

🇹🇷 en acı

🇰🇷 가장 매운

🇸🇦 الأكثر حدة

🇨🇿 nejpálivější

🇸🇰 najpálivejší

🇨🇳 最辣的

🇸🇮 najbolj pikanten

🇮🇸 mest kryddaður

🇰🇿 ең ащы

🇬🇪 ყველაზე მწარე

🇦🇿 ən acı

🇲🇽 el más picante

Etymology

The word 'pepperiest' is derived from 'pepper', which comes from the Latin word 'piper', meaning 'pepper'. The progression of the word can be traced back to its roots in various languages, including Ancient Greek 'peperi', denoting the spice derived from the dried berries of the Piper nigrum plant. With the introduction of pepper to Europe from Asia during the spice trade, it quickly gained popularity and was often referred to as a 'precious commodity'. Over time, the superlative form 'pepperiest' emerged to specifically describe the highest degree of spiciness attributed to pepper and its derivatives. Today, it is often used in culinary contexts to distinguish the varying levels of heat in dishes that utilize pepper as a prominent ingredient.