dyspeptic

[ dis-pep-tik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia.
2. gloomy, pessimistic, and irritable.

noun

1. a person subject to or suffering from dyspepsia.

dyspeptic

/ dɪsˈpɛptɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or suffering from dyspepsia
2. irritable

noun

1. a person suffering from dyspepsia

Derived Forms

• dysˈpeptically, adverb

Other Words From

• dys·pepti·cal·ly adverb
• nondys·peptic adjective
• nondys·pepti·cal adjective
• nondys·pepti·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of dyspeptic¹

1685–95; dys- + Greek peptikós pertaining to digestion, equivalent to pept ( ós ) digested ( pep- cook, digest + -tos past participle suffix) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Earth to Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the DNC: dyspeptic dad still votes.

From The Daily Beast

Perhaps the threat of legal action has also played a role in curbing the horde of dyspeptic deviants.

From The Daily Beast

In every midterm with a dyspeptic electorate, their anger has been aimed in one direction.

From The Daily Beast

This has made some social conservatives rather, um, dyspeptic.

From The Daily Beast

Turns out South African–born MC Jean Grae gives miscarriage a brief mention in the dyspeptic relationship song “Love.”

From The Daily Beast

Sea air helps a certain class of neurasthenics, but it makes others worse—it is bad for the dyspeptic neurasthenic.

From Project Gutenberg

All the horrid train of dyspeptic symptoms uniformly mitigated, and obstinate constipation removed.

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I was of a costive, dyspeptic habit, which has been entirely removed.

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It is about fifteen years since I was called a dyspeptic; this was while engaged in my academical studies.

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In short, I left college more dead than alive—a confirmed dyspeptic.

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