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Definitions for Zest

[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] the peel, especially the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring: lemon zest.
[7] to give zest, relish, or piquancy to.
[8] invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment a zest for living
[9] added interest, flavour, or charm; piquancy her presence gave zest to the occasion
[10] something added to give flavour or relish
[11] the peel or skin of an orange or lemon, used as flavouring in drinks, etc
[12] (tr) to give flavour, interest, or piquancy to

Words related to Zest

seasoning, salt, flavoring, ginger, spice, enthusiasm, appetite, passion, fervor, body, get-up-and-go, zip, tang, bite, guts, punch, relish, savor, smack, charm

Words nearby Zest

zeroth, zeroth law of thermodynamics, zerubbabel, zervan, zervanism, zest, zester, zestful, zesty, zeta, zeta sedimentation ratio

Origin of Zest

1665–75; < French zest (now zeste ) orange or lemon peel used for flavoring < ?

Other words from Zest

zest·less , adjective

Word origin for Zest

C17: from French zeste peel of citrus fruits used as flavouring, of unknown origin

Synonyms for Zest

flavoring, ginger, salt, seasoning, spice, bite, body, charm, get-up-and-go, guts, interest, kick, nip, piquancy, punch, pungency, relish, savor, smack, snap, tang, zap, zip