Meaning & use
zesty
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having a lively, pleasantly sharp flavor or a spirited, energetic quality
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The salad was topped with a zesty lemon vinaigrette.
Her zesty sense of humor kept the whole office entertained.
A note on using this word
Comes from 'zest,' the outer peel of citrus fruit; the word can describe flavor literally or personality figuratively.
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