dyspeptic

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WOTD - 5 February 2008

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

dyspeptic (comparative more dyspeptic, superlative most dyspeptic)

(not comparable) Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion.
(comparable) Irritable or morose.
- 2005, Alan Hollinghurst, The Line of Beauty, Bloomsbury Publishing, ISBN 1582346100, page 296,
  
  Sir Maurice made a rough, dyspeptic sound, as if chewing a mint.

of, telating to, or having dyspepsia

irritable or morose

dyspeptic (plural dyspeptics)

A dyspeptic person