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dyspeptic

[dis-pep-tik] / dɪsˈpɛp tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
crabby
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Within the niche category of meditation memoir, I’ve always appreciated narratives by dyspeptic Type As, the kind of meditators who start off by sitting in silent judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

Here, next to photos of Saban pacing the sideline in dyspeptic determination, Alabama was a byword for discipline and achievement.

From New York Times Jan. 11, 2024

Payne is the bard of dyspeptic middle-aged men, and no one plays such men better than Giamatti.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2023

His characteristically dyspeptic interview in the Wall Street Journal trivializes the intelligence and individuality of Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson for no apparent reason beyond petty resentment.

From Slate Jul. 31, 2023

All around me was the vomit of a dyspeptic ship.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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