"peppercorny" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more peppercorny [comparative], most peppercorny [superlative]
Etymology: From peppercorn + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|peppercorn|y}} peppercorn + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} peppercorny (comparative more peppercorny, superlative most peppercorny)
  1. Resembling or full of peppercorns.
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