dyspeptic
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Dyspeptic — Dys*pep tic, Dyspeptical Dys*pep tic*al, a. Pertaining to dyspepsia; having dyspepsia; as, a dyspeptic or dyspeptical symptom. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Dyspeptic — Dys*pep tic, n. A person afflicted with dyspepsia. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dyspeptic — 1690s, from Gk. dyspeptos hard to digest, from dys bad (see DYS (Cf. dys )) + peptos digested, from peptein digest (see COOK (Cf. cook) (n.)) … Etymology dictionary
dyspeptic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to or suffering from dyspepsia. 2) irritable … English terms dictionary
dyspeptic — [dis pep′tik] adj. [< Gr dyspeptos (see DYSPEPSIA) + IC] 1. of, causing, or having dyspepsia 2. morose; grouchy n. a person who suffers from dyspepsia dyspeptically adv … English World dictionary
dyspeptic — 1. adjective /dɪsˈpɛp.tɪk/ a) Of, relating to, or having dyspepsia or indigestion. Sir Maurice made a rough, dyspeptic sound, as if chewing a mint. b) Irritable or morose. Syn: bilious, irritable … Wiktionary
dyspeptic — Relating to or suffering from dyspepsia. * * * dys·pep·tic pep tik adj relating to or having dyspepsia dys·pep·ti·cal·ly ti k(ə )lē adv dyspeptic n a person having dyspepsia … Medical dictionary
dyspeptic — adjective having indigestion or a consequent air of irritable bad temper. noun a dyspeptic person … English new terms dictionary
dyspeptic — adjective or noun see dyspepsia … New Collegiate Dictionary
dyspeptic — dyspeptically, adv. /dis pep tik/, adj. Also, dyspeptical. 1. pertaining to, subject to, or suffering from dyspepsia. 2. gloomy, pessimistic, and irritable. n. 3. a person subject to or suffering from dyspepsia. [1685 95; DYS + Gk peptikós… … Universalium
