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单词 zesty
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
zest•y  (zestē),USA pronunciation adj., zest•i•er, zest•i•est. 
  1. full of zest;
    piquant:a zesty salad dressing.
  2. energetic;
    active:zesty trading in growth stocks.
  • zest + -y1 1925–30

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
zest /zɛst/USA pronunciation   n. 
  1. 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 © 2024
zest  (zest),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. keen relish;
    hearty enjoyment;
    gusto.
  2. an agreeable or piquant flavor imparted to something.
  3. anything added to impart flavor, enhance one's appreciation, etc.
  4. piquancy;
    interest;
    charm.
  5. liveliness or energy;
    animating spirit.
  6. Foodthe peel, esp. the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring:lemon zest.

v.t. 
  1. to give zest, relish, or piquancy to.
  • ?
  • French zest (now zeste) orange or lemon peel used for flavoring
  • 1665–75
zestless, adj. 
    • 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged spice, tang.

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