adj

peppered

Peppered (adj) means Seasoned or sprinkled with pepper. Example: “The steak came out peppered and perfectly seared.”

adj

Seasoned or sprinkled with pepper.

"The steak came out peppered and perfectly seared."

Dotted or scattered with small marks or spots throughout.

"His speech was peppered with jokes about his own mistakes."

How to use peppered

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSeasoned with pepper, or scattered/dotted with something throughout.

Common pairings

peppered with questions peppered with mistakes freshly peppered

more peppered comparative, most peppered superlative

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What does “peppered” mean?

The word “peppered” means seasoned or sprinkled with pepper. In plain terms, seasoned with pepper, or scattered/dotted with something throughout.

How do you use “peppered” in a sentence?

Here is “peppered” used in a sentence: “The steak came out peppered and perfectly seared.”

What part of speech is “peppered”?

“Peppered” is an adjective.

How many meanings does “peppered” have?

“Peppered” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: seasoned or sprinkled with pepper.