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dyspeptic
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dyspeptic
(adjective)
dyspeptic
/dɪs
ˈ
pɛptɪk/
adjective
dyspeptic
/dɪs
ˈ
pɛptɪk/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of DYSPEPTIC
1
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suffering from pain caused by digestive problems
dyspeptic
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formal + old-fashioned
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having a bad temper
a
dyspeptic
old man
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