zesty

zesty

adjective \ˈzes-tē\

: having a strong, pleasant, and somewhat spicy flavor

: lively and pleasing : full of zest

zest·i·erzest·i·est

Full Definition of ZESTY

:  having or characterized by zest :  appealingly piquant or lively <a zesty sauce> <zesty humor>

— zest·i·ly \-tə-lē\ adverb

Examples of ZESTY

1. <bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce>

First Known Use of ZESTY

1868

Related to ZESTY

Synonyms

pert, poignant, pungent, salty, savory (also savoury), piquant, zingy

Antonyms

insipid, zestless

Related Words

racy, spicy; fiery, gingery, hot, peppery, vinegary; acute, keen; biting, bitter, cutting, mordant, trenchant; animating, energizing, enlightening, exciting, galvanizing, invigorating, piquing, provocative, provoking; ambrosial, appetizing, delectable, delicious, luscious, palatable, scrumptious, toothsome; flavorful, savorous, tasty; absorbing, arresting, engaging, engrossing, enthralling, fascinating, gripping, interesting, intriguing, riveting

Near Antonyms

flat, flavorless, savorless, tasteless; arid, banal, barren, boring, colorless, drab, dreary, dry, dull, flat, humdrum, leaden, monotonous, numbing, pedestrian, ponderous, predictable, stale, stodgy, tedious, tiring, uninteresting, wearisome, wearying; bland, dilute, thin, watery, weak

Rhymes with ZESTY

chesty, pesty, testy