noun
- people who suffer from dyspepsia (indigestion or digestive discomfort)
adjective
- relating to or affected by dyspepsia; having indigestion
- bad-tempered; gloomy or pessimistic in mood or outlook
Usage: figurative use
Examples
- Many dyspeptics avoid spicy foods that trigger their symptoms.
- He had a dyspeptic disposition and rarely smiled.
- The dyspeptic patient was advised to eat smaller, more frequent meals.
- Her dyspeptic mood made her difficult to work with that morning.
- Dyspeptics often benefit from antacids and dietary changes.
- The critic's dyspeptic review of the film was harsh and unforgiving.