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Meaning of pepper-and-salt | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

Of a feeling, intense, spirited, or vigorous.

figuratively, uncommon

Examples

“She paused on the cleanest of steps; a lad in pepper-and-salt livery opened the door; and she entered the hall and an atmosphere of most savoury soup, where she seemed likely to remain⟳...”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

peppercorny peppered pepperier pepperiest pepperish pepperless

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