Zesty

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

having a strong, pleasant, and exciting flavour or quality

“The zesty marinade gave the chicken a wonderfully tangy taste”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈzɛsti/

Syllables

zest·y

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Synonyms

piquantsavorysavouryzestfulyeastybarmy

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festy nesty resty testy westy yesty zests

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