adj
peppered
adj
1
Seasoned or sprinkled with pepper.
"The steak came out peppered and perfectly seared."
2
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 notesIn plain EnglishSeasoned with pepper, or scattered/dotted with something throughout.
Common pairings
peppered with questions
peppered with mistakes
freshly peppered
Word Forms
more peppered comparative, most peppered superlative
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