zingy
or zing·ing
[ zing-ee ]
/ ˈzɪŋ i /
adjective, zing·i·er, zing·i·est.
full of zing; lively; zesty; exciting: a zingy new musical comedy.
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Words nearby zingy
zing, zingara, zingaro, zinger, zingiberaceous, zingy, Zinjanthropus, zinkenite, zinnia, Zinn's membrane, Zinn's zonule
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Example sentences from the Web for zingy
Just sit back, savor his zingy take on the Yupper West Side and the Internet (yes), and meet his detective heroine, Maxine Tarnow.
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British Dictionary definitions for zingy
zingy
/ (ˈzɪŋɪ) /
adjective -gier or -giest
informal vibrant; energetic; lively
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