zesty
Americanadjective
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full of zest; piquant.
a zesty salad dressing.
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energetic; active.
zesty trading in growth stocks.
Etymology
Origin of zesty
Example Sentences
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Even the brighter dishes — the lemony pasta, the zesty black bean salad — are about steadiness as much as sparkle: reliable, make-ahead, happy to wait for you.
From Salon
It’s simpler to prepare than one might assume, whether a chef goes Daisy’s route and simply roasts it or, like Charles, adds his great grandmother’s zesty sauce.
From Salon
Sometimes a flaky crust, a sticky-sweet filling, and a few zesty flecks of orange are enough to do the trick.
From Salon
“Corn,” the opening number celebrating the miracle and many uses of this magical plant, starts things off riotously, building sensationally to a chorus line of corncobs that choreographer Sarah O’Gleby sets into zesty motion.
From Los Angeles Times
Five thousand fans, decked out in silver lamé and fishnet tops, packed the floor for two hours of zesty, bilingual club music.
From Los Angeles Times
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