zesty

[ zes-tee ]

/ ˈzɛs ti /

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adjective, zest·i·er, zest·i·est.

full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.

energetic; active: zesty trading in growth stocks.

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Origin of zesty

First recorded in 1925–30; zest + -y¹

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