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Eupeptic: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Eupeptic adjective. Having a good digestion, and so cheerful and optimistic.
How to say it
yoo-PEP-tik/juːˈpɛptɪk/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (PEP).
Eupeptic in a sentence
Our eupeptic host bounced round the table, pouring wine and telling jokes.
After a proper breakfast, even the grumpiest critic felt eupeptic.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- cheerful
- buoyant
- sunny
Opposite:
- dyspeptic
- grumpy
Where eupeptic comes from
From Greek eupeptos, easy to digest, from eu, well, and peptein, to digest.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
After a proper breakfast, even the grumpiest critic felt _____.
- eupeptic
- sedentary
- tactile
Show the answer
eupeptic: After a proper breakfast, even the grumpiest critic felt eupeptic.