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   Zest

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   noun

   • 1. great enthusiasm and energy: "they campaigned with zest and intelligence" Similar enthusiasmgustorelishzestfulnessappetiteeagernesskeennessavidityzealfervorardorpassionloveenjoymentjoydelightexcitementvervevigorlivelinesssparklefizzeffervescencefireanimationvitalitydynamismenergybuoyancybriobouncepepspiritspiritednessexuberancehigh spiritshigh-spiritednessinformal:zingzipoomphvimpizzazzget-up-and-goOpposite apathyindifferencedistaste
   • ▪ a quality of excitement and piquancy: "I used to try to beat past records to add zest to my monotonous job" Similar piquancytangsharpnesstartnessflavorflavoringsavortastetastinesspungencyspicespicinessrelishbiteinterestan edgeeffectpotencyinformal:kickpunchzingoomphOpposite blandness
   • 2. the outer colored part of the peel of citrus fruit, used as flavoring: "add 3 tablespoons of lemon zest" Similar rindpeelskincoveringouter layertechnical:epicarppericarpexocarp

   verb

   • 1. scrape off the outer colored part of the peel of (a piece of citrus fruit) for use as flavoring: "zest the orange and lemon, taking care to discard all of the white pith"

   Word Origin late 17th century (in sense zest (sense 2 of the noun)): from French zeste ‘orange or lemon peel’, from obsolete zec ‘membrane around walnut kernel’, ‘object of no importance’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. zesty adjective

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   IPA guide. Other forms: zests. Zest is a kind of zeal or enthusiasm. If you've got a zest for something, you put your whole heart and soul into it. Dancers who have great zest leap, kick, and soar their way around the stage with a kind of joyful energy.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryZEST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ZEST meaning: 1. enthusiasm, eagerness, energy, and interest: 2. the skin of an orange, lemon, or lime, used to…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishZEST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1 day ago · zest in American English. (zest) noun. 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanzest noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of zest noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › zestZest - definition of zest by The Free Dictionary

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   1. invigorating or keen excitement or enjoyment: a zest for living. 2. added interest, flavour, or charm; piquancy: her presence gave zest to the occasion. 3. (Cookery) something added to give flavour or relish. 4. (Cookery) the peel or skin of an orange or lemon, used as flavouring in drinks, etc. vb.

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   the peel, especially the thin outer peel, of a citrus fruit used for flavoring: lemon zest.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishZEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   ZEST | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Meaning of zest – Learner’s Dictionary. zest. noun [ U ] uk / zest / us. zest noun [U] (FEELING) Add to word list. excitement and enthusiasm: a zest for life. zest noun [U] (FRUIT) the outer skin of a lemon or orange used to give flavour to food.