zesty
pronunciation
How to pronounce zesty in British English:
UK ['zestɪ]
How to pronounce zesty in American English:
US ['zestɪ]
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- Adjective:
- having an agreeably pungent taste
- marked by spirited enjoyment
Word Origin
- zesty (adj.)
- 1789, from zest + -y (2). Related: Zestily; zestiness.
Example
- 1. Pair with slow roasted meats , winter vegetables and zesty tomato dishes .
- 2. The fresh and zesty fragrance makes it a cleansing bar your man will love too !
- 3. Traditional indian and bengali dishes would frequently feature the odd zesty strip or vegetable pulp .
- 4. At a time when the " new atheists " appear to hold the intellectual high ground , it 's exhilarating to discover such a zesty and companionable dissenter as francis spufford .