zingy

zingy

adjective \ˈziŋ-ē\

zing·i·erzing·i·est

Definition of ZINGY

1

: enjoyably exciting <a zingy musical>

2

: strikingly attractive or appealing <wore a zingy new outfit>

3

: sharply piquant <a zingy salad>

Examples of ZINGY

1. <recipes for a zingy meal that is sure to wow your guests>

Origin of ZINGY

¹zing

First Known Use: 1945

Related to ZINGY

Synonyms

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

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 ZINGY

clingy, dinghy, springy, stringy, swingy, wingy