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dyspeptic

[dis-pep-tik] / dɪsˈpɛp tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
crabby
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Fern had a punchy writing style and ability to dash off whimsical riffs on un-newsy topics such as home decor, dyspeptic shopkeepers and bedtime stories.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

“Merrily” in the wrong hands can be a dyspeptic experience.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

Here, next to photos of Saban pacing the sideline in dyspeptic determination, Alabama was a byword for discipline and achievement.

From New York Times • Jan. 11, 2024

His characteristically dyspeptic interview in the Wall Street Journal trivializes the intelligence and individuality of Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson for no apparent reason beyond petty resentment.

From Slate • Jul. 31, 2023

Even at the best of times, Tefu was a difficult fellow: dyspeptic, argumentative, overbearing.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela