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

Words nearby zesty

Zervanism, zest, zester, zestful, Zestril, zesty, zeta, zetacrit, Zeta-Jones, zeta sedimentation ratio, zetetic

How to use zesty in a sentence

Those are some zesty words, but they’re also what you’d expect from a Chrome competitor seeking to differentiate based on privacy.
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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 Glory|Marlow Stern|September 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the June debate in New Hampshire, Michele Bachmann made a splash with her energetic, zesty, self-confident performance.
The Debate Losers: All Eight GOP Candidates|Michael Medved|August 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Buttery and zesty, this dessert is the taste of desserts to come.
What to Eat: Spring Feast|Cookstr.com|March 9, 2010|DAILY BEAST

Natural Port du Salut type described as "zesty" by some of the best purveyors of domestic cheeses.
The Complete Book of Cheese|Robert Carlton Brown