zesty
[zes-tee]
- full of zest; piquant: a zesty salad dressing.
- energetic; active: zesty trading in growth stocks.
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Origin of zesty
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Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018
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Contemporary Examples
It's a wonderfully playful, zesty turn that sees the 30-year-old dominate every scene he's in.
Oscar Season Kicks Off in Toronto: Channing Tatum, Kristen Stewart, and More Court Awards GloryMarlow Stern
September 14, 2014
In the June debate in New Hampshire, Michele Bachmann made a splash with her energetic, zesty, self-confident performance.
Buttery and zesty, this dessert is the taste of desserts to come.
Historical Examples
Natural Port du Salut type described as "zesty" by some of the best purveyors of domestic cheeses.
The Complete Book of CheeseRobert Carlton Brown
Word Origin and History for zesty
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper