zestfuladj.

Brit.

/ˈzɛs(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S.

/ˈzɛs(t)f(ə)l/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zest n.¹, -ful suffix.

Etymology: < zest n.¹ + -ful suffix.

1. figurative. Full of zest; invigorating, stimulating, enjoyable; lively, spirited; = zesty adj. 2. Cf. zest n.¹ 3, 4.

ΘΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective]

sprindeOE

livelyOE

kaskc1300

wightc1300

courageousc1386

wighty14..

wieldya1413

ablec1440

tall of hand1530

sappy1558

energical1565

energetical1585

greenya1586

stout1600

strenuous1602

forceful?1624

actuous1626

vigorous1638

vivid1638

high-spirited1653

hearty1665

actuose1677

living1699

full-blooded1707

executive1708

rugged1731

sousing1735

energic1740

bouncing1743

two-fisted1774

energetic1782

zestful1797

rollicking1801

through-ganging1814

throughgoing1814

slashing1828

high-powered1829

high pressure1834

rip-roaring1834

red-blooded1836

ripsnorting1846

zesty1853

dynamic1856

throbbing1864

goey1875

torpedoic1893

kinky1903

zippy1903

go-at-it1904

punchy1907

up-and-at-'em1909

driving1916

vibranta1929

kinetic1931

zinging1931

high-octane1936

zingy1938

slam-bang1939

balls-to-the-wall1967

balls-out1968

ass-kicking1977

hi-octane1977

the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adjective] > piquantly exciting

piquant1645

poignanta1657

French1682

flavorous1697

zested1769

zestful1797

pungent1850

spicy1853

zesty1853

juicy1883

nutty1894

sauced1894

colourful1905

zappy1969

1797 G. Staunton Abridged Acct. Embassy to China v. 59 They frequently partook of banquets, rendered more zestful by the accompaniment of music and the display of artificial fireworks.

1850 Fraser's Mag. 42 345 A zestful sort of place in which to spend a fortnight.

1857 Fraser's Mag. 56 601 How..shall any man..abridge..twenty volumes of such zestful personalities?

1897 W. W. Jacobs Skipper's Wooing i He bent over and with much zestful splashing began his ablutions.

1923 Beaver Jan. 145 It is said they still enjoy an occasional zestful tramp on the ‘webs’ over leagues of new Manitoba snow.

1986 D. Potter Singing Detective i. 28 The consultant and his team lip-sync to the zestful vocals.

2003 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 16 Feb. 13 A fast-moving, zestful, stirring script that serves up corporate greed and capitalist compassion.

2. literal. Of a taste, smell, or food: piquant, tangy, agreeably sharp; = zesty adj. 1. Cf. zest n.¹ 1, 2.

ΘΠ

the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > [adjective] > strong-tasting

strongeOE

stithc1000

violenta1398

tartc1405

froughc1420

high?c1430

lecherous1474

strong1588

brusque1601

valiant1607

pertish1635

haut-goût1645

full-flavoured1736

lively1770

gamey1820

ory1854

zestful?1855

robust1873

tangy1875

stewy1895

?1855 J. Wyatt Mem. Corporation Bedford in Associated Archit. Soc. Rep. & Papers, 1854 3 173 They indulged in viands far more zestful.

1917 Good Housek. June 84/1 (advt.) Mint and Lime are tart and zestful flavors.

1937 Life 13 Sept. (rear cover) (advt.) In a zestful Manhattan, vermouth finds its perfect affinity in Old Overholt, a..straight rye whiskey.

1999 M. Dornan Beverage Testing Institute's Buying Guide to Beer iii. 129 A sharp herbal hop character permeates this zestful, fruity brew with a mild finish.

2016 Newcastle (Austral.) Herald (Nexis) 13 May (Lifestyle section) A mild wasabi dressing and slices of crispy red onion that neatly balance the nearly raw meat with a heated kick of zestful acidity.

Derivatives

ˈzestfully adv.

ΘΠ

the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adverb] > with relish

relishingly1683

zestfully1843

1843 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 29 July 3/1 It always flits zestfully from my tongue.

1901 Independent (N.Y.) 18 Apr. 889/1 At seventy I sip the wine of life as zestfully as when I was seventeen.

2003 S. W. Levine Mystics, Mavericks, & Merrymakers (2004) i. 54 She is now a medical student who zestfully balances domestic duties and intense study.

ˈzestfulness n.

ΘΠ

the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > quality or state of being vigorous

wightness1377

vigorousnessc1440

zestfulness1850

gutsiness1893

thrustfulness1907

zippiness1907

vibrance1934

1850 Westm. Rev. Apr. 328 What zestfulness in that expression.

1914 K. E. Oliver Claw xviii. 156 She realized..a zestfulness she had never known in her former conquests.

2005 Times 29 Nov. ii. 23/3 You can just tell, from the sheer zestfulness of the painting, that he's on his knees learning from them.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	zestful
释义	zestfuladj. Brit. /ˈzɛs(t)f(ᵿ)l/, U.S. /ˈzɛs(t)f(ə)l/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: zest n.¹, -ful suffix. Etymology: < zest n.¹ + -ful suffix. 1. figurative. Full of zest; invigorating, stimulating, enjoyable; lively, spirited; = zesty adj. 2. Cf. zest n.¹ 3, 4. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [adjective] sprindeOE livelyOE kaskc1300 wightc1300 courageousc1386 wighty14.. wieldya1413 ablec1440 tall of hand1530 sappy1558 energical1565 energetical1585 greenya1586 stout1600 strenuous1602 forceful?1624 actuous1626 vigorous1638 vivid1638 high-spirited1653 hearty1665 actuose1677 living1699 full-blooded1707 executive1708 rugged1731 sousing1735 energic1740 bouncing1743 two-fisted1774 energetic1782 zestful1797 rollicking1801 through-ganging1814 throughgoing1814 slashing1828 high-powered1829 high pressure1834 rip-roaring1834 red-blooded1836 ripsnorting1846 zesty1853 dynamic1856 throbbing1864 goey1875 torpedoic1893 kinky1903 zippy1903 go-at-it1904 punchy1907 up-and-at-'em1909 driving1916 vibranta1929 kinetic1931 zinging1931 high-octane1936 zingy1938 slam-bang1939 balls-to-the-wall1967 balls-out1968 ass-kicking1977 hi-octane1977 the mind > emotion > excitement > pleasurable excitement > [adjective] > piquantly exciting piquant1645 poignanta1657 French1682 flavorous1697 zested1769 zestful1797 pungent1850 spicy1853 zesty1853 juicy1883 nutty1894 sauced1894 colourful1905 zappy1969 1797 G. Staunton Abridged Acct. Embassy to China v. 59 They frequently partook of banquets, rendered more zestful by the accompaniment of music and the display of artificial fireworks. 1850 Fraser's Mag. 42 345 A zestful sort of place in which to spend a fortnight. 1857 Fraser's Mag. 56 601 How..shall any man..abridge..twenty volumes of such zestful personalities? 1897 W. W. Jacobs Skipper's Wooing i He bent over and with much zestful splashing began his ablutions. 1923 Beaver Jan. 145 It is said they still enjoy an occasional zestful tramp on the ‘webs’ over leagues of new Manitoba snow. 1986 D. Potter Singing Detective i. 28 The consultant and his team lip-sync to the zestful vocals. 2003 Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 16 Feb. 13 A fast-moving, zestful, stirring script that serves up corporate greed and capitalist compassion. 2. literal. Of a taste, smell, or food: piquant, tangy, agreeably sharp; = zesty adj. 1. Cf. zest n.¹ 1, 2. ΘΠ the world > physical sensation > taste and flavour > [adjective] > strong-tasting strongeOE stithc1000 violenta1398 tartc1405 froughc1420 high?c1430 lecherous1474 strong1588 brusque1601 valiant1607 pertish1635 haut-goût1645 full-flavoured1736 lively1770 gamey1820 ory1854 zestful?1855 robust1873 tangy1875 stewy1895 ?1855 J. Wyatt Mem. Corporation Bedford in Associated Archit. Soc. Rep. & Papers, 1854 3 173 They indulged in viands far more zestful. 1917 Good Housek. June 84/1 (advt.) Mint and Lime are tart and zestful flavors. 1937 Life 13 Sept. (rear cover) (advt.) In a zestful Manhattan, vermouth finds its perfect affinity in Old Overholt, a..straight rye whiskey. 1999 M. Dornan Beverage Testing Institute's Buying Guide to Beer iii. 129 A sharp herbal hop character permeates this zestful, fruity brew with a mild finish. 2016 Newcastle (Austral.) Herald (Nexis) 13 May (Lifestyle section) A mild wasabi dressing and slices of crispy red onion that neatly balance the nearly raw meat with a heated kick of zestful acidity. Derivatives ˈzestfully adv. ΘΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > [adverb] > with relish relishingly1683 zestfully1843 1843 Sheffield & Rotherham Independent 29 July 3/1 It always flits zestfully from my tongue. 1901 Independent (N.Y.) 18 Apr. 889/1 At seventy I sip the wine of life as zestfully as when I was seventeen. 2003 S. W. Levine Mystics, Mavericks, & Merrymakers (2004) i. 54 She is now a medical student who zestfully balances domestic duties and intense study. ˈzestfulness n. ΘΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > [noun] > quality or state of being vigorous wightness1377 vigorousnessc1440 zestfulness1850 gutsiness1893 thrustfulness1907 zippiness1907 vibrance1934 1850 Westm. Rev. Apr. 328 What zestfulness in that expression. 1914 K. E. Oliver Claw xviii. 156 She realized..a zestfulness she had never known in her former conquests. 2005 Times 29 Nov. ii. 23/3 You can just tell, from the sheer zestfulness of the painting, that he's on his knees learning from them. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1797
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