Definitions
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- adjective having a
piquant orpungent taste ;spicy - adjective
zestful
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective having an agreeably pungent taste
- adjective marked by spirited enjoyment
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Examples
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Tuna steaks soaked in zesty Italian salad dressing and grilled to perfection!
Field & Stream 2009
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Tuna steaks soaked in zesty Italian salad dressing and grilled to perfection!
Field & Stream 2009
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The chardonnay is described as zesty with notes of apricot, peach and honey, and the cab as full-bodied with "juicy plum overtones." by smoknmirrors November 4, 2009 11: 37 AM EST
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Lloyd's stamp is on more than dishes such as zesty steak tartare, topped with a quail egg, and glossy roasted chicken, sauced at the table.
Good tidings for the Eastern Shore: Chef returns to open Bartlett Pear Inn 2010
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The tone of the story is a bit confusing - it's mostly quite light "zesty" as one reviewer described it but it also contains one of the most horrible descriptions of rape and murder I've ever read, as well as a few other grisly scenes.
Review: The Chili Queen tinylittlelibrarian 2009
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The tone of the story is a bit confusing - it's mostly quite light "zesty" as one reviewer described it but it also contains one of the most horrible descriptions of rape and murder I've ever read, as well as a few other grisly scenes.
Archive 2009-07-01 tinylittlelibrarian 2009
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When Sara sits down in her chair in English class and her "zesty" underwear rides up (of course I'm the nice friend who lets her know if they're an aerial butt view).
All, Tide, and Glad coat my memories. grassbrace 2002
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In its sportiest driving mode, the Mito is "zesty" and "poky enough to keep you entertained", with a "cracking drivetrain, able to stand comparison with the Cooper S".
MoneyWeek RSS - All 2010
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In its sportiest driving mode, the Mito is "zesty" and "poky enough to keep you entertained", with a "cracking drivetrain, able to stand comparison with the Cooper S".
MoneyWeek RSS - All 2010
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And yes, we all have a fever, and the only cure is you dropping a hot "zesty" somewhere in the second half of this C.T. Report Abuse
glendal commented on the word zesty
Today I tried a recipe for marinated steak with zesty rice.
September 14, 2009