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zesty
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zesty
(adjective)
zesty
/
ˈ
zɛsti/
adjective
zestier
;
zestiest
zesty
/
ˈ
zɛsti/
adjective
zestier
;
zestiest
Britannica Dictionary definition of ZESTY
[
also more zesty; most zesty
]
chiefly US
1
:
having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor
a
zesty
sauce
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2
:
lively and pleasing
:
full of zest
zesty
humor
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— zestiness
noun
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noncount
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