zest

Plural: zests

Noun

• vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
• a tart spicy quality
• The outer skin of a citrus fruit, used as a flavouring or garnish.
• General vibrance of flavour.
• Enthusiasm; keen enjoyment; relish; gusto.
• The woody, thick skin enclosing the kernel of a walnut.
• State of being effeminate or a flamboyant homosexual.

Verb

Verb Forms: zested, zesting, zests

• To add flavor or enthusiasm; to invigorate.
• add herbs or spices to
• To scrape the zest from a fruit.
• To make more zesty.

Examples

• Auntie Mame had a real zest for life.
• I add zest to the meat by rubbing it with a spice mixture before grilling.
• Playing ZEST on a double-word score truly spiced up the game.
• The orange zest gives the strong flavor in this dish.

Synonyms

gusto, nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, relish, spice, spice up, tang, tanginess, zestfulness, punch, zing

Anagrams of zest