dyspeptic
dyspeptic · more dyspeptic · most dyspeptic
dyspeptisch, magenkrank, missgestimmt, verdrießlich
Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestionOf, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
/dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
dyspeptisch, magenkrank
suffering from dyspepsia
(comparable, figuratively)Irritable or morose.
missgestimmt, verdrießlich
irritable as if suffering from indigestion
Translations
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By meaning 2
of, relating to, or having dyspepsia:
irritable or morose:
Origin
First attested in 1694. From Ancient Greek δύσπεπτος (dúspeptos, “difficult to digest”), fFirst attested in 1694. From Ancient Greek δύσπεπτος (dúspeptos, “difficult to digest”), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) + πέπτω (péptō, “to digest”).
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Forms
more dyspeptic, most dyspeptic| Comparative | more dyspeptic Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dyspeptic Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsClose in meaning
- irritable as if suffering from indigestion:atrabiliousbiliousliverish
Word family
4 related wordsRelateddyspepsia
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form