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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024zest /zɛst/USA pronunciation n. - hearty enjoyment;
gusto: [uncountable]full of zest.[countable* usually singular]a zest for life.
zest•ful, adj. zest•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024zest (zest),USA pronunciation n. - keen relish;
hearty enjoyment;
gusto. - an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something.
- anything added to impart flavor, enhance one's appreciation, etc.
- piquancy;
interest;
charm. - liveliness or energy;
animating spirit. - Foodthe peel, esp. the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring:lemon zest.
v.t. - to give zest, relish, or piquancy to.
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- French zest (now zeste) orange or lemon peel used for flavoring
- 1665–75
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spice, tang.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: zest /zɛst/ n - invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment: a zest for living
- added interest, flavour, or charm; piquancy: her presence gave zest to the occasion
- something added to give flavour or relish
- the peel or skin of an orange or lemon, used as flavouring in drinks, etc
vb - (transitive) to give flavour, interest, or piquancy to
Etymology: 17th Century: from French zeste peel of citrus fruits used as flavouring, of unknown originˈzestful adj ˈzestfully adv ˈzestfulness n ˈzesty adj |