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zesty

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Synonyms & Antonyms of zesty

sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses

bland pasta that needs a zesty sauce

Synonyms for zesty

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

Words Related to zesty

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 for zesty

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

Antonyms for zesty

insipid,
zestless

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“Zesty.” The Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zesty. Accessed 7 December 2019.

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