dyspeptic

First attested in 1694. From Ancient Greek δύσπεπτος (dúspeptos, “difficult to digest”), from δυσ- (dus-, “bad”) +‎ πέπτω (péptō, “I digest”).

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/

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• Rhymes: -ɛptɪk

dyspeptic (comparative more dyspeptic, superlative most dyspeptic)

1. (pathology, not comparable) Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
2. (figuratively, comparable) Irritable or morose.

   Synonyms: bad-tempered, bilious, irritable, morose

   • 2005, Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty, Bloomsbury Publishing, →ISBN, page 296,

     Sir Maurice made a rough, dyspeptic sound, as if chewing a mint.

dyspeptic (plural dyspeptics)

1. A dyspeptic person.

• dyspepsia
• dyspeptically
• peptic